What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology Patient Navigator position at Pacific Central Coast Health Center?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The Oncology patient navigator has a unique role in patient care. As a patient advocate, this individual will build working relationships, solve problems, direct patients to resources both within the organization and externally in the community as well as support patients as they learn to self-navigate the healthcare system. The primary focus of the Patient Navigator is to support providers in multiple clinics coordinate the plan of care with the healthcare team. The RN Patient Navigator will assume a leadership role within the clinics for clinic personnel to prepare and assist them with their responsibilities.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.
Pay Range
$47.82 - $70.15 /hour
The Oncology patient navigator has a unique role in patient care. As a patient advocate, this individual will build working relationships, solve problems, direct patients to resources both within the organization and externally in the community as well as support patients as they learn to self-navigate the healthcare system. The primary focus of the Patient Navigator is to support providers in multiple clinics coordinate the plan of care with the healthcare team. The RN Patient Navigator will assume a leadership role within the clinics for clinic personnel to prepare and assist them with their responsibilities.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 3 years in hospital or health care setting with accountability for working with patients in nursing and/or case management/care coordination
- 2-3 years experience in cancer care and treatment
- Required training or certification in patient navigation or willing to successfully complete training in patient navigation
- Registered Nurse: CA
Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Pay Range
$47.82 - $70.15 /hour
Salary : $48 - $70