Oncology Care Coordinator – Bilingual (PART-TIME 0.8)

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York, Christiansted (NY, United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center is seeking a part-time Oncology Care Coordinator to support patients in high-volume cancer clinics. This role focuses on addressing patient needs, coordinating care, and collaborating with social workers to enhance patient outcomes. Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are preferred, and a Bachelor's degree is required. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence and innovation in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in oncology.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Spanish-speaking oncology patients with care navigation.
• Assist with follow-up coordination and community referrals.
• Help patients access services such as transportation and financial assistance.

Skills

Communication

Patient Advocacy

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Job Title: Oncology Care Coordinator – Bilingual (PART-TIME 0.8)

• The care coordinator will support the high-volume Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Lung Cancer clinics, where patients often face complex and urgent challenges.
• With a primary focus on addressing concrete patient needs such as transportation, financial assistance, and access to vital community resources, this position will ensure patients receive the timely, comprehensive support they require during their treatment.
• The care coordinator will be partnered with social workers and will work in collaboration to assist and support patients and their families throughout the cancer journey.
• The care coordinator will also be responsible for developing effective relationships with patients and their family caregivers, and working closely with the interdisciplinary care team to improve health outcomes.
• The care coordinator will play a critical role within the multidisciplinary team by building working relationships, engaging in problem solving, and coordinating/connecting patients with resources.
• The care coordinator will assist the medical team with frequently encountered barriers to quality health care including: financial difficulties, communication problems (such as lack of understanding, language/cultural), medical system management (easy access to appointment scheduling, follow up to missed appointments), and functional issues (such as transportation, home care, and other oncology resource referrals).
• The care coordinator will serve as a patient advocate by providing attainable alternatives or solutions to aforementioned barriers, make appropriate referrals and document care in designated system.

Responsibilities

• Support Spanish-speaking oncology patients in the outpatient setting with care navigation.
• Assist with follow-up coordination, and community referrals.
• Help patients access services such as transportation, community resources, financial assistance grants, etc.

Work days (4 days a week): TBD

Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree.
• Experience working in oncology.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to foster a supportive environment for patients.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Internal applicants: Minimum of one year in current position.

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Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58661 - $74853.45 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.