Additional Information About the Role

At Siteman Cancer Center, no one navigates cancer alone. Our team of oncology-trained registered nurses answer every call - helping you navigate appointment scheduling, finding the right doctor and making the process as easy as possible.

This position overseas the on call center assisting patients.
Ideal candidates will have Oncology background, critical thinking skills, high attention to detail, takes on a team approach in their work.

BSN is required

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Patient Care Coordination Center at the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine provides access for physicians and patient's to make referrals to any of the specialist providing care at the Siteman Cancer Center. The Patient Care Coordination Center staff provide assistance to internal and external physicians requesting consultations for patient's requiring appointments with Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Surgical Oncologist. Through the efforts of the Siteman Cancer Center Outreach and Marketing team, the Patient Care Coordination Center is represented as a ''one-stop'' provider for consults requested by a referring physician to the Cancer Center. Multidisciplinary appointments are scheduled to meet the needs of the patient and the referring physician. Navigation assistance is provided for newly diagnosed cancer patients coming to the cancer Center for the first time.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for the oversight of contact center services at the hospital with emphasis on clinical quality, physician engagement, operational efficiency, patient satisfaction and new business development.

Responsibilities

Oversees all clinical contact center services, including nurse triage, transfer center, patient placement and exchange services. Ensures operational success of contact center activities in alignment with department and hospital goals.

Advocates for and provides services in support of referring physicians. Functions as the primary contact for medical directors, physician advisory boards, and staff/referring physicians.

Working together with physician leadership, achieves the highest level of clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and provider satisfaction.

Manages a leadership team to achieve success. Coaches and develops staff. Ensures a high level of employee engagement in an environment of caring and a just culture. Able to manage a department that is largely remote workers.

Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages and evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Achieves performance improvement tools to find creative, collaborative solutions to problems. Works to discover new ways the contact center can support patients, physicians and hospital

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing/Healthcare related
Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

- Bus/HC Admin/Nursing/related
Experience

10+ years

Supervisor Experience

10+ years

Licenses & Certifications

Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.