UNIV - COE Study Patient Navigator - Hollings Cancer Center

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement
seeks a Duke Endowment Study Program Coordinator to work under the supervision of
the Associate Director to support project-specific objectives and activities as a research
patient navigator.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001331 HCC Administration CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

$37,860 - $53,957 - $70,054

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:

30% Patient Navigation and Study Support
- Under the patient navigation guidance of the Program Coordinator (MSW), provide patient
navigation services to guide the enrolled study participants to cancer screening in
collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes.

30% Patient Navigation and Study Support
- Identify and address barriers to cancer screening

30% Patient Navigation and Study Support
- Bridge the referral to outpatient providers with the patient to address issues and
questions

5% Patient Navigation and Study Support
- Administer a study eligibility screener to identify patients who are eligible to participate in the
study’s navigation intervention and, if a patient is eligible, enroll the patient into the study.

5% Patient Navigation and Study Support
- Responsible for study documentation of patient navigation processes and outcomes

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and one year relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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