Breast Health Navigator | PRN

Avera eCARE; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Breast Health Navigator, where your role is crucial in guiding patients through the complexities of breast health services. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless communication and coordination of care from initial suspicion to diagnosis. This position emphasizes compassionate support for patients and their families, enhancing their experience through effective resource management and education. If you're passionate about making a difference in women's health and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to impact lives positively.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program in radiologic technology.
• ARRT Certification and active state license required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and appointments with healthcare team.
• Assist patients in obtaining physician orders and referrals.
• Develop processes to improve clinical experience for patients.

Skills

Patient Coordination

Communication Skills

Clinical Care Knowledge

Breast Health Knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology

Bachelor's in Radiologic Technology

Tools

Radiologic Technology Equipment

Job description

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Breast Health Navigator | PRN

Apply locations Sioux Falls, SD time type Part time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-25007683

Location:

Avera Breast Center-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$30.75 - $46.25

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Serves as a patient liaison to help patients and family members "navigate" the complex healthcare systems from time of suspicious lesion to diagnosis. This position works with a multidisciplinary team providing improved comprehensive breast health services to patients. Requires expertise to identify and implement improvement processes, and the ability to coordinate and effectively communicate breast care for Avera customers. Internal and external contacts include nursing staff and management, physicians, patients, families, community agencies, and professional peers.

What you will do

• Works closely with patients and physicians in multiple specialty areas to coordinate patient’s care and appointments. Communicates with all members of the healthcare team on behalf of the patient. Coordinates care from suspicious lesion to diagnosis with providers and scheduling for efficient turnaround of additional imaging and biopsies.
• Assists patients and their families in obtaining physician orders or referrals. Provides support and counseling, as appropriate to the clinical situation. Provides and remains knowledgeable of options for imaging funding, social services and shares breast care resource options to optimize outcomes.
• Understands Clinical Care and Protocol related to research - developing and maintaining working knowledge with breast health related clinical research protocol criteria. Assists with patient assessment during invasive procedures and post care for procedures in the Avera Breast Center as needed. May perform breast imaging in the area individual is credentialed in.
• Proactively develops and enhances processes with the goal of improving the clinical experience for referred patients and the referring physician. Collects and evaluates follow up data related to breast patients in order to provide information for ongoing quality improvement.
• Communicates with referring physician’s offices as appropriate to the patient and physician’s needs. Assists in coordinating discharge planning and resource referrals.
• Assists with and coordinates breast health community speaking and educational opportunities. Partners with community agencies and organizations to promote breast health for women in our region. Remains clinically informed of current trends, and procedures related to breast care. Facilitates support group meetings as needed. Assists with education needs for organizations staff. Assists with coordination of breast conferences as needed.
• Performs follow up on abnormal findings for appropriate care and required documentation. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's Graduate of an accredited program in radiologic technology
• ARRT Certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire or
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire and
• Mammography (M) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire or
• Breast Sonography (BS) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in Radiologic Technology
• Breast Health Clinical Navigator (BHCN) - National Consortium of Breast Centers within 2 Years
• Experience in breast imaging

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Why Avera?

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.