Oncology Quality & Care Pathways Navigator (44003)

Urology Clinics Of North Texas

Dallas (TX)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Urology Clinics Of North Texas seeks an Oncology Quality & Care Pathways Navigator to ensure evidence-based, timely care by monitoring NCCN-compliant pathways, reviewing charts, and coordinating with physicians and care teams. The role supports quality improvement, accreditation readiness, and standardized clinical processes.

The incumbent will conduct comprehensive chart reviews, validate treatment sequencing, and collaborate with providers to resolve care gaps while advancing patient outcomes

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA), CMA certification.
Minimum five (5) years of oncology or Urology clinical experience.
Demonstrated experience auditing Oncology or Urology medical records or managing complex oncology patients.
Knowledge of oncology staging, biomarker testing, treatment sequencing, and NCCN Guidelines.
Excellent critical thinking, communication, and physician collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee clinical quality and pathway compliance within the Oncology Service Line.
Perform comprehensive chart reviews and validate treatment sequencing and documentation.
Review chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and supportive care meds for accuracy.
Coordinate care among physicians, APPs, infusion, nursing, pharmacy, and external providers.
Support accreditation readiness, QOPI and quality programs; develop reports and drive improvements.

Skills

Clinical auditing

NCCN guidelines knowledge

Physician collaboration

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

RN/NP/PA/CMA credential

Tools

EMR reporting

Oncology pathway software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 9900 N. Central Expressway Suite 120, Dallas, TX 75231 - Dallas, TX 75231

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Health Care

Oncology Quality & Care Pathways Navigator

Department / Reporting Relationship

Department: Compliance

Reports To: Director of Clinical Programs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

The Oncology Quality & Care Pathways Navigator serves as the clinical quality resource for the Oncology Service Line. This position partners with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, pharmacy, infusion services, and ancillary departments to promote evidence-based, high-quality cancer care across the continuum of treatment.

The incumbent performs comprehensive chart reviews, monitors adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines and organizational treatment pathways, identifies gaps in care, evaluates medications and supportive therapies, validates documentation, and collaborates directly with providers to improve patient outcomes. The role supports quality improvement initiatives, accreditation readiness, and clinical standardization while ensuring timely, coordinated, patient-centered care.

Purpose of the Position

To ensure oncology patients receive evidence-based, timely, and coordinated care by monitoring compliance with established care pathways, identifying opportunities for clinical improvement, and partnering with providers to improve quality, safety, and outcomes.

This position will become fully remote after 6-8 weeks of training in-office.

Essential Functions

Clinical Quality & Pathway Oversight

Review newly diagnosed oncology patients to verify appropriate staging, diagnostic testing, biomarker evaluation, and treatment planning.
Monitor adherence to NCCN Guidelines, evidence-based pathways, and organizational standards.
Identify clinical care gaps and collaborate with physicians regarding appropriate follow-up and documentation.

Comprehensive Clinical Chart Review

Audit medical records throughout the patient's continuum of care.
Validate treatment sequencing, laboratory monitoring, imaging, referrals, and follow-up.
Ensure documentation accurately reflects diagnoses, clinical decision-making, and treatment response.

Medication & Supportive Care Review

Review chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, endocrine therapy, and supportive care medications.
Evaluate medication reconciliation and supportive care interventions.
Collaborate with providers and pharmacy to resolve medication-related concerns.

Care Coordination

Monitor patients for overdue visits, imaging, laboratory testing, treatment, or surveillance.
Coordinate care among physicians, APPs, infusion services, nursing, pharmacy and outside providers.
Assist the transitions of care and removal of barriers that delay treatment.

Physician Collaboration

Serve as a clinical resource to physicians and APPs.
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Quality Improvement & Accreditation

Track oncology quality indicators and pathway compliance.
Support QOPI, Commission on Cancer, or other accreditation initiatives, as applicable.
Develop reports, identify trends, and recommend workflow improvements.

Decision-Making Authority

Independently identify clinical care gaps and documentation deficiencies.
Recommend evidence-based interventions and follow-up based on established oncology pathways.
Escalate complex clinical issues to the Director of Clinical Programs or treating physician.
Prioritize daily work activities to meet quality and patient care objectives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Pathway compliance rates
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Identification and resolution of care gaps
Documentation accuracy
Reduction in treatment delays
Patient follow-up compliance
Physician satisfaction
Quality metric performance
Accreditation readiness
Patient outcome improvement initiatives

Physical Requirements

Work is primarily performed in an office and clinical environment. Requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking between clinical areas, computer use, and the ability to review electronic medical records for extended periods. May require occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

Success in this Role is Measured By

Success is demonstrated through consistent delivery of evidence-based oncology care, improved pathway compliance, accurate and timely chart review, effective physician collaboration, reduction of care gaps, support of accreditation standards, and measurable improvements in patient quality outcomes.

Required Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
Minimum five (5) years of oncology or Urology clinical experience.
Demonstrated experience auditing oncology or Urology medical records or managing complex oncology patients.
Knowledge of oncology staging, biomarker testing, treatment sequencing, and NCCN Guidelines.
Excellent critical thinking, communication, and physician collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications