Job Description: Responsible for the coordination of patient care across the continuum of Radiation Oncologic 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.
Overview of Responsibilities:
- Performs the intake assessment/triage coordination and navigation of all patients referred to for Radiation Therapy.
- 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 including: Radiology Medical Oncology Radiation Medicine and other MGUH services as needed.
- 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.
- Identifies opportunities for patient participation in clinical trials. Communicates information to physicians research coordinators and referring physicians to promote clinical trial enrollment. Responsible for clinical trial Informed Consent and specimen collection as needed.
- 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.
- Aids in the management of IRB communications and regulatory updates.
- Has a working knowledge and access to multiple electronic systems to facilitate patient care and documentation.
- Attends Oncology tumor Board.
