Breast Hlth-Clinical Navigator - Military veterans preferred

Shift: 7:30a-4p

Location: Emory Hillandale Hospital

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Functions as a clinical navigator with a specific set of skills beyond licensure requirements to provide better patient care, quality, safety and informational accuracy for breast imaging care.
• This role will support the nurse navigator in their absence and provide oversight to the outside imaging consultation process.
• Ensures proper examination for the proper indication at the proper time. Vetting diagnostics.
• Ensure that all patient charts are accurate and investigated prior to appointments. Consult 2nd Opinion and Curbside requests.
• Ensures that all information and images are complete prior to submission to the radiologist.
• When imaging/reports are incomplete; oversees retrieval of missing items. Responsible for patient imaging up to 20% of the time.
• It will be the expectation that this role will be expected to provide clinical coverage as needed due to extenuating circumstances.
• Works with department and system leadership to create a dashboard with drivers for quality metric improvements within breast imaging that align with the defined radiology strategic plan.
• Responsibilities may include monitoring consult turnaround times, scheduling errors, missing orders, etc. Pathology entry and follow up of interventional imaging studies.
• Serves as a backup for the nurse navigator. Incumbent may work under close supervision following established routines or assigned work with limited employee latitude.
• Employee may work under general supervision and receives general guidance on work priority with substantial employee latitude.
• Employee may work independently under the general direction of their leader.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and registered with ARRT.
• Advanced certification in Mammography is required.
• Breast patient navigator certification preferred or acquired within 1 year.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in diagnostic and interventional breast imaging.
• Strong analytical background including knowledge of all radiology RIS, EMR, multiple mammography vendors and PACS.
• Must maintain advanced certification and licensure requirements.