Reproductive Cancer Patient Navigator

The Sea Mar Reproductive Cancer Patient Navigator (temporary position), supported by the non-profit RAD-AID International, will act as a support to clinicians to guide patients through each step in the process of any abnormal breast or cervical cancer screening result, assisting patients in accessing recommended follow-up care, including additional imaging, tests and appointments at tertiary care centers. Sea Mar's goal is for all patients to receive appropriate follow-up and for any confirmed cancer to be diagnosed within 60 days of abnormal screening or presentation of symptoms.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the QI department and the clinical lead, facilitate and schedule patient appointments/referrals with appropriate providers for reproductive cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment; Contact patients with referrals related to breast and cervical abnormalities; Request medical records from outside care providers and upload to ensure accurate and complete medical records; Address social determinants of health that may delay or interfere with timely follow-up, including contacting and reminding patients to schedule, attend and prepare for appointments; Maintain timely communication with primary care, oncologists, gynecologists and other specialty care providers; Collaborate with Sea Mar clinical staff, specialty clinics, research teams and stakeholders on educational, training and quality improvement efforts for reproductive cancers; Support quality improvement efforts regarding cancer screening, referrals, tracking and follow-up; Participate in Well Women Clinic Days and community outreach; Assist in developing future workflow within Sea Mar clinics and assist patients with outside referrals to specialty care; Attend trainings and learning opportunities; Track appropriate patient-level quality outcomes for monitoring and evaluation; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Working knowledge of preventative cancer screening and its importance; Knowledge of patient care processes, clinical procedures, and medical terminology, particularly regarding breast and cervical health; Ability to think strategically to work through barriers with patients around medical access and procedures; Strong communication skills, ability to connect with patients by phone; Strong organizational and time management skills; Ability to work with electronic health records and create messages, look at labs, review patient encounters and update the medical record with historical data; Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as a collaborative team in a dynamic work environment; Ability to use good judgment, meet deadlines and prioritize workloads, and maintain professionalism and appropriate boundaries; Detail and process-oriented with experience using electronic recording data systems (i.e. Epic) and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet applications; Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed; High school diploma or equivalent required; Bilingual in English/Spanish required; Minimum of two years of experience in nursing, medical assistant or related clinical care delivery, or community health outreach and education; Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required; Initial TB test at hire and annual retest; Satisfactory background check from the Washington State Patrol; Valid Washington Driver's license and automobile liability insurance coverage; Annual influenza vaccine required unless an approved medical or religious exemption applies

Benefits

Medical; Dental; Vision; Prescription coverage; Life Insurance; Long Term Disability; EAP (Employee Assistance Program); Paid time off starting at 24 days per year plus 10 paid holidays; 401(k)/Retirement options; Opportunity for advancement; Culturally diverse work environment