Clinical Cancer Coordinator/Cancer Navigator

United Medical Doctors is seeking a passionate and highly organized Clinical Care Coordinator for the Breast and Endocrine Surgery service line at UMD. The focus of the position would be on providing patient education and peri-operative clinical support, as well as coordinating multidisciplinary care for breast cancer patients. This is a newer service line with evolving responsibilities, and there should be ample opportunity for development and tailoring of the role. The position is office-based with a Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Below is a summary of the potential expectations and responsibilities:

• Direct clinic work-flow and provide support for in-office procedures.
• Manage patient communications for breast and endocrine surgery patients, including phone calls and messages.
• Provide pre-operative patient education and handle post-operative questions and concerns, including evaluation and management of wounds and drains.
• Provide updates to patients regarding test results and plan of care.
• Interface with the Breast Imaging Center to coordinate patient appointments, procedures, and follow up.
• Maintain registries for breast cancer and high-risk patients and arrange appropriate follow-up.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary care of breast cancer patients and act as a liaison between the various specialties.
• Provide education and resources for social support and adjunctive services to breast cancer patients and their families.
• Assist MA, when needed, with administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and insurance authorization requests.