Oncology Patient Coordinator
- MUSC Health
- Charleston, SC, USA
Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Oncology Patient Care Coordinator at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center reports to the Navigation & Supportive Care Director. Under indirect supervision, the Oncology Navigator offers individualized assistance to patients and caregivers to assist in overcoming healthcare system barriers. This role promotes informed decision-making and timely access to quality patient care while providing a vital link in communication between multidisciplinary providers both internal and external to MUSC during initial treatment planning.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000593 CHS - Patient Access CenterPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-22Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
30% - Job Responsibility: Assist the patient to better direct their own health care experience using screening and reinforcement of the treatment plan, educational programs, and linkage to health services and community resources.
40% Job Responsibility: Serve as a patient liaison to assist patients and caregivers in scheduling within the complex healthcare system.
30% - Job Responsibility: Act as an advocate for an individual's health care needs by identifying and communicating opportunities for care intervention that have been established by the RN Navigator or Coordinator, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
Additional Job Description
Bachelor degree from an accredited university and two years of healthcare experience or high school diploma and 5 years of job experience in referral management, oncology navigation or patient access. In addition, the applicant must have considerable knowledge of complex medical terminology, strong interpersonal skills, ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and externally, strong organizational skills, ability to rapidly prioritize/reprioritize, strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work autonomously and in teams, critical-thinking skills, and ability to multi-task.If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates over 3,100 students in six colleges and trains 950+ residents and fellows across its health system. MUSC leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health and research funding.
As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2024, for the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
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