Lung Nodule Program Workflow Navigator

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking to fill a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the Lung Nodule Program. The successful candidate will manage software, liaise with patients and providers, ensure compliance with guidelines, and provide program statistics. This opportunity requires technical expertise and strong communication skills to ensure the program's success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Radiology Department.
• Relevant computer courses or experience related to Radiology Information Systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the follow-up manager software and update program data.
• Liaise with patients and healthcare providers to ensure program success.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Proficiency with Excel

Proficiency with Word

Education

Associate degree with RT certification

Job description

Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Lung Nodule Program.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the follow-up manager software, including updating program data.
• Review scheduled patients, correct discrepancies, and contact providers when necessary.
• Ensure reminder and result letters/emails/texts are sent to patients and providers.
• Act as a liaison with patients, technologists, schedulers, providers, radiologists, and pulmonary team members to ensure program success.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Refer suspicious cases to Nurse Navigator.
• Manage workflow and communication regarding suspicious cases, follow-up recommendations, and documentation of next steps through resolution.
• Provide program statistics.
• Communicate changes to end users, train, and assess end-user competency.
• Participate in testing new system interfaces, upgrades, and changes; perform testing on all system upgrades.
• Troubleshoot follow-up manager software with staff and vendors as needed.
• Maintain and update downtime procedures.
• Serve as backup for the PACS administrator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

• Associate degree with RT certification and relevant computer courses or experience related to Radiology Information Systems (RIS).
• Proficiency with Excel and Word.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Radiology Department.

About Care New England Health System

Care New England and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group—are trusted organizations advancing medical research, attracting top specialists, and providing innovative health programs.

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