The GI Oncology Nurse Navigator serves as the primary point of contact for all patients newly diagnosed with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers within the Mount Auburn Hospital GI Division. In collaboration with multidisciplinary providers, this role coordinates the diagnostic work-up, facilitates timely access to care, and supports patients and clinicians throughout the cancer care continuum. The Navigator maintains comprehensive tracking systems, ensures smooth transitions between stages of evaluation and treatment, and contributes to performance metrics and quality-improvement initiatives across the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) network.
The MAPS Nurse Navigator serves as the primary point of contact for all patients newly diagnosed with cancers within the Mount Auburn Hospital. In collaboration with multidisciplinary providers, this role coordinates the diagnostic work-up, facilitates timely access to care, and supports patients and clinicians throughout the cancer care continuum. The Navigator maintains comprehensive tracking systems, ensures smooth transitions between stages of evaluation and treatment, and contributes to performance metrics and quality-improvement initiatives across the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) network.
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
Serve as theinitialcontact and ongoing resource for patients with newly diagnosed cancers.
Coordinate staging and diagnostic work-up, including laboratory testing, imaging studies, and initial specialty consultations.
Prepare and route clinical orders for physician signature whenappropriate.
Maintainan up-to-date database of all cancer patients from diagnosis through active treatment.
Track progress of all patients to ensuretimelyaccess to testing, appointments, and interventions, proactivelyidentifyingand addressing barriers to care.
Organize andfacilitatea monthly multidisciplinary review meeting including, surgery, medical oncology, radiology, radiation oncology, and pathology.
Compile, analyze, and report metrics related to cancer epidemiology, care timelines, delays, and deviations from care plans.
Support non-oncologic patient care needs asrequired, including triage of complex cases, coordination between departments,assistancewith urgent referrals, and patient communication.
Other duties asrequired
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degreepreferred,LicensedRegistered Nurse (RN)required; advanced practice nursing or equivalent licensure preferred.
ONC, Patient Navigator, NurseNavigatoror equivalent certification preferred.
American Heart Association 6 Basic Life Support certificaterequired
Experience in oncology, care coordination, or nurse navigationis stronglypreferred.
Demonstratedability to review clinical materials and coordinate diagnostic and treatment plans.
Strong organizational skills withthe abilityto manage multiple patients and data systems.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Experience with computer systemsrequired, includingweb-basedapplications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Word, Excel,PowerPointand Access
EPIC experience preferred
OTHER COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS:
Decision Making:Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents,policiesandobjectives. Regularlymakesdecisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
Problem Solving:Ability to address problems that are highly varied,complexand often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
Independence of Action:Ability to set goals anddeterminehow toaccomplishdefined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
Written Communications:Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
Oral Communications:Ability tocomprehendand communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients,familiesand external customers.
Knowledge:Ability todemonstratein-depth knowledge of concepts,practicesand policies with the ability to use them incomplex,varied situations.
Teamwork:Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups,creatinga collaborative and respectful teamenvironment,andimprovingworkflows. Results mayimpactthe operations of one or more departments.
Customer Service:Ability to providea high levelof customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) ina timelyand respectful manner.
Age based Competencies:
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 18-30 years, Middle Age: 30 6 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of forcefrequentlyto move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee willbe requiredto stand for periods of time or movethroughout the hospital.
Pay Range:
$79,268.80 USD - $204,318.40 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
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