Lung Nodule Program Workflow Navigator - Kent Hospital : Job Details

Primary Function Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Lung Nodule Program. Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the follow up manager software, including updating program data.

Review scheduled patients, corrects discrepancies, reaches out to providers when necessary.

Ensure reminder and result letters/emails/texts are sent to patients and providers.

Act as a liaison with patients, technologists, schedulers, providers, radiologists, and pulmonary team members to ensure overall program success.

Ensure regulatory guidelines are followed.

Direct suspicious cases to Nurse Navigator

Responsible for the overall workflow and communication of suspicious cases, follow-up recommendations, and documentation of next steps through resolution.

Provide program statistics.

Communicates changes to end users, trains and assesses end user competency.

Participates in testing of new system interfaces, upgrades, and changes. Performs testing on all system upgrades.

Troubleshoots follow-up manager software with staff and vendors as necessary.

Maintain and update downtime procedures.

Serves as the backup for the PACS administrator.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications Associate degree with RT and equivalent computer courses and/or experience as related to Radiology Information Systems (RIS). Knowledgeable with Excel and Word. Minimum of 2 years working experience in Radiology Department. Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions-Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center-are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation's top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health. Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis. EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.