Patient Navigator

Description Maine Medical Center Management/Leadership Req #: 82610 Summary: The Patient Navigation Supervisor is a vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, high quality and evidence based. The Patient Navigator Supervisor is responsible for the following: guides patients through the care continuum, establishing contact with recurrent and newly diagnosed patients and/or family member, or caregiver; understands the clinical pathways established by the MMC Specialty Program and directs patients to health care services within the organization, at outside facilities, and within the community for timely diagnosis, treatment and survivorship; actively identify and address barriers to care that might keep the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment for their diagnosis; connects patients with resources, health care and support services in their communities and assist the patient and physicians in the transition from active treatment to survivorship; works closely with the MMC Specialty Program and community based service providers to identify and address community needs for screening services and education; is responsible for ongoing evaluation, quality improvement of the Specialty Navigator Program and monitoring of program metrics with support from Director. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Masters in Nursing preferred. License/Certifications: Requires current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Specialty Nursing certification preferred. Experience:Requires clinical expertise in direct patient care as normally acquired through approximately 8-10 years' experience as a staff nurse and/or supervisor. Requires interpersonal and management skills; knowledge of employee relations laws as normally acquired through the completion of BSN in order to deal with complex management problems and communicate with unit personnel, physicians, administrative personnel and a variety of other hospital personnel and community representatives. Requires a high level of analytical skill to make management decisions at the unit level and make recommendations for consideration of departmental issues. Demonstrated ability to train/teach preferred. Additional Information Maine Health is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally. We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage. The pay range for this position is $89,980.80to $121,721.60per year. Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE). In addition to base pay, Maine Health offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shiftdifferentials or other incentives. If you have questions about this role, please contact michelle.lefebvre@mainehealth.org Hiring Scam Alert Maine Health will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org. Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that Maine Health may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras. Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.