Lung Screening Navigator

Newport News, Virginia

Overview
Oversees daily operations and workflow for the CT Lung Screening Program. Navigates patients through the low dose CT program. Collaborates with the referring physician/practice, central scheduling, insurance verification and radiology to ensure all guidelines are met for appropriate patient care, follow-up and billing. Manages all aspects of the CT Lung database including data entry, statistical reporting, monthly uploads to national database and enhancements.

What you will do

• Communicates with referring providers regarding patient appropriateness for program and ensures proper order is in place.
• Ensures that data exported from lung cancer screening registry is uploaded to the ACR NRDR national lung cancer screening registry.
• Supports all efforts related to navigating patients through the LDCT screening process. Uses database and EMR to ensure appropriate recommended follow up appointments are scheduled and kept.
• Is responsible for database management including data input, problem solving and statistical reporting. Performs quality assessment checks, audits and reviews. Prepares reports as requested.
• Provides education to clinical and non-clinical staff about the low dose lung screening program offered by Riverside Health System. Contributes to community outreach efforts by marketing the lung screening program. Supports smoking cessation initiatives.
• Generates data analysis for reporting to the lung committee, ACR and lung nodule clinic.
• Maintains compliance for Center of Excellence through the GO2 Lung Foundation and ACR.
• Tracks the outcomes of the LDCT program including cancer diagnoses and incidental findings.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Science or related field (Required) or
• Program Graduate, AMA approved radiologic technology program (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Diagnostic Imaging/Healthcare/Oncology/Pulmonary Medicine (Required)

Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. (High proficiency)
• Interpersonal and customer service skills. (High proficiency)
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills
• Basic proficiency with spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel)
• Basic proficiency with electronic medical record software (EPIC)
• Knowledge and use of medical terminology
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Licenses and Certifications

• Radiologic Technologists - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.