Empathetic Cancer Care Navigator

Whitman--walker-Health-1; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitman-Walker Health in Washington, DC, is seeking a Cancer Patient Navigator to serve as the primary contact for participants in the Cancer Navigation Program, providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed navigation across the cancer care continuum.

You will work with clinical teams and community partners to reduce barriers to care, assist with insurance enrollment, transportation, and scheduling, and document interactions in the electronic health record.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of cancer navigation, oncology services, patient navigation, case management, or chronic disease management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; equivalent lived and professional experience considered.
• Experience with grant-funded programs and data collection is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for Cancer Navigation Program participants.
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to identify barriers to care.
• Provide education on cancer prevention, screening guidelines, and follow-up care.
• Assist with insurance enrollment, benefits navigation, and financial assistance resources.
• Coordinate referrals, appointments, and transportation services.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Data management

Diversity sensitivity

Oncology navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (Public Health, Social Work, Nursing, or related field)

Equivalent lived and professional experience considered

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Whitman-Walker Health in Washington, DC, is seeking a Cancer Patient Navigator to serve as the primary contact for participants in the Cancer Navigation Program, providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed navigation across the cancer care continuum.

You will work with clinical teams and community partners to reduce barriers to care, assist with insurance enrollment, transportation, and scheduling, and document interactions in the electronic health record.