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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Not specified
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Description

General Summary of Position
Responsible for the coordination of patient care across the continuum of care for all patients. Educates/provides information, supports patients, and facilitates treatment plans. Functions as a patient advocate, guides patients and families throughout cancer care and survivorship experience. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs the intake, assessment/triage, coordination and navigation of patients.
  • Serves as a liaison for referring physicians seeking information, or access to the system.
  • Screens patients for appropriate information and manages the acquisition of pertinent medical records for initial appointments.
  • Responsible for the planning and implementation of the patient evaluation process.
  • Facilitates the evaluation of patients by interfacing with referring physicians and MGUH services.
  • Coordinates the complex management of patients at various stages of their diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, collaborating with all disciplines involved in the patient's care, to assure timely progress toward the best clinical outcome in the most effective manner.
  • Navigates the patient/caregiver through the continuum of care, providing education and resources about medical condition, diagnostic procedures, treatments, clinical trials, support services, hospital processes, and other relevant information.
  • Serves as an ongoing resource for patient/caregiver education and support.
  • Communicates patient's progress/disposition to health care providers.
  • Aids in maintaining outcome database.
  • Has a working knowledge and access to multiple electronic systems to facilitate patient care and documentation.
  • Identifies needs and develops patient education and support material.
  • Provides community education and outreach.
  • Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet specific patient care requirements, nursing practice standards, and other regulatory or required knowledge and /or skills. Maintains current knowledge of clinical improvement strategies and outcomes management through self-study, literature reviews, site visits, educational conferences, and other forums.
  • Supports a professional atmosphere and an environment of coaching and development that supports shared decision making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a high level of patient and employee satisfaction as evidenced by outcomes data.
  • Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.


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    Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • Bachelor's degree Nursing required
    • Master's degree Nursing preferred

    Experience

    • 3-4 years clinical nursing required

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Must have clinical maturity and experience, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of health care providers. Effective oral and written communication skills. Position requires a high level of advocacy and problem-solving ability. Ability to multitask and organize advocacy and support for a large and varied group of cancer patients and their families. Knowledge of community resources is helpful.


    This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $149,094

     


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