The Oncology Lay Navigator position is a grant funded position with Alliance for Equity in Cancer.

Job Overview:

The Patient Navigator collaborates with the primary care provider, all members of the health care team, and community organizations to accept referrals and manage cancer screening/oncology caseload. She/he works with other healthcare professionals to establish and maintain a climate of mutual respect, dignity, diversity, ethical integrity, and trust.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associates degree in Health Care, Human Services or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• The candidate must possess a valid driver's license and be willing and able to drive a car.
• Ability to effectively communicate preventive health and health management philosophies through community outreach
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a vast array of internal and external health care providers.
• Demonstrates ability to be confident, personable, self-motivated.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, knowledge, judgment and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Knowledge of the relevant of health information and appropriate documentation methods. All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 2 years of health care in an office/clinic/hospital setting or human services experience preferred
• Spanish speaking strongly preferred
• Previous experience in presenting health education materials to individuals and small groups.
• Community Health Worker based care with a focus on culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate assessment experience preferred

Essential Functions

• The Oncology Lay Navigator supports and executes the interventions and strategies in a particular territory to impact coordination of cancer care.
• Integrates with primary care and other specialty care, patient-centered communication and engagement in care and psychosocial and other supportive care with the goal to improve access to high-quality cancer care for underserved populations.
• The Oncology Lay Navigator supports care that is culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate, building collaborations with trusted community-based partner organizations that can help address the social determinants of health and the innovative use of digital tools to reduce barriers to care.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (eg, Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer