Certified Breast Navigator

RadNet; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Wellness dollars

401(k) employer match

Free imaging services for you and your

Job summary

Radiology Forward is hiring a Breast Navigator to support the breast Health Center, coordinate patient resources, and assist with biopsy planning and communication of results.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with clinicians, and maintaining cancer navigation data and program quality. Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working with breast cancer navigation programs.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/privacy regulations.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with clinical staff and patients.
• Experience with data tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct patients to resources or research issues.
• Provide nursing support to the breast Health Center by delivering biopsy recommendations.
• Schedule patients and manages post-biopsy complications.
• Notify physicians or providers with biopsy results.
• Deliver the breast cancer diagnosis with sensitivity and timeliness.
• Monitor reviews of policies and procedures related to the cancer navigation program.
• Maintain a cancer navigator database to track needs for program development.
• Develop and maintain a profile of community resources for cancer patients.
• Research and identify funding sources for cancer patients such as grants.
• Promote the program to assure access to patients in need of services.
• Coordinate development of annual reports, resource guidance, and department publications.
• Review and implement risk assessment tools for breast cancer patients (IBIS/TC; Ambry).
• Assist with tracking BI-RADS 4,5,6 with the breast tech aide; center accreditation standards; cancer guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA regulations

Independent / team work

Education

Breast Patient Navigator Certification

Tools

PACS/RIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Technology; The very best in patient care. With decades of expertise, we are Radiology Forward. With dynamic cross-training and advancement opportunities in a team-focused environment, the core of our success is its people with the commitment to a better healthcare experience. When you join us as a Breast Navigator, you will be joining a dedicated team of professionals who deliver quality, value, and access in the 21st century and align all stakeholders- patients, providers, payors, and regulators to achieve the best clinical outcomes.

You Will:

• Will direct patients to the appropriate resources or research issues
• Provides nursing support to the breast Health Center by delivering biopsy recommendations based on interpretation by the breast radiologist.
• Schedule's patients and manages post-biopsy complications.
• Notify the patient's physician or provider with positive biopsy results.
• Delivers the breast cancer diagnosis and is sensitive and timely manner to the patient.
• Monitors in reviews policies and procedures related to the cancer navigation program.
• Monitors and maintains a cancer navigator related database to track andreport needs for program development.
• Develop and maintain aprofileof community resources for cancer patients
• Research and identify funding sources available for cancer patients such as community and intermittent sources (i.e., grants).
• Promotesthe program toassureaccess to patients in need of services.
• Coordinates and/or assists with development of annual reports, resource guidance, and other departmentpublications.
• Reviews and implements are risk assessment tool for breast cancer patients(IBIS/TC; Ambry).
• Assists with the tracking and monitoring of BI-RADS 4,5,6 with the breast tech aide;center accreditation standards, commission on cancer guidelines.

You Are:

• Genuinely passionate about customer service and exercise sound judgement and an ability to remain professional in all situations
• Able to demonstrate high level of attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and have the ability to multitask
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a knack for prioritizing work with a structured approach, and enjoy providing world class customer service

To Ensure Success In This Role, You Must Have:

• Prior experience as a breast navigator is preferred
• Breast Patient Navigator Certification preferred
• Experience working with a variety of contacts within and outside of the workplace
• Strong project/program development and management experience preferred
• Ability to manage group processes and build effective working relationships
• Knowledge of the overall cancer disease process and treatment options
• Dynamic and motivating teaching style in individual and group teaching settings
• Knowledgeable an adult regarding styles in various teaching methods: Ability to deliver educational programs to staff and the community
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills including demonstrated strong physician relations
• Knowledge of HIPPA regulations as they pertain to patient privacy and protected health information
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with a minimal amount of supervision and effectively establish work priorities
• Self-motivated and proven ability to work both independently or effectively as a team with a variety of healthcare specialists
• Effective problem-solving skills and ability to concentrate in multiple and varied tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including proficiency in public speaking
• Experience with multiple computer software programs including Microsoft office as well as PACS/RIS
• Ability to develop materials involving graphics and tables

We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverages.
• Health Savings Accounts with employer funding.
• Wellness dollars
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Free services at any of our imaging centers for you and your immediate family.

Pay Range: $27.00 - $29.00 per hour