Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date: 11/02/2016
Non Union
Position Number: 54034
Location: Forbes 
Department: Oncology
Status: Full Time

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities.  With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures.  Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Serves as the consistent point of contact for referring physicians, patients, caregivers, families, and the community. Facilitates patient flow, including coordination of appointments and assists the patient with accessing clinical and supportive care services within the Network. Coordinates all aspects of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for all adult patients within specialized disease state to ensure they receive quality and comprehensive services. Identifies community needs and provides education, screening, support, referrals, coordination of care, and any other assistance identified as a need.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees community outreach, high risk populations and disease specific sites to establish and sustain working relationships within the network (health plan, physicians, office staff, social services staff, financial counselor, dietician, etc.).
• Educates and coordinates care regarding patient's diagnosis, treatment options, course of treatment, clinical trial information and resources available.
• Works with health care team to ensure safe handoff, coordination of care between facilities as well as inpatient to outpatient or outpatient to inpatient coordination of care. Works with High-Risk Care Teams to reduce re-admissions. May work with and/or assist Registry staff with data collection, patient outcomes and updates care delivery models.
• Coordinates appointments including all aspects of the multi-disciplinary team (physicians, consults, supportive care services, etc. and accompanies patients as needed to appointments. Ensures that medication adherence issues are addressed.
• Works with AHN physician offices/facilities to identify at-risk patients and assists in facilitating appropriate screening processes.
• Trends data and outcomes as established for the navigation program. Identifies gaps to improve patient care across the continuum.
• Develops or attends an existing clinical care conference to report out on active patients to the multidisciplinary team.
• May identify bereavement needs of families and develop plan of care. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements:

• Registered Nurse required. Certification in area of expertise preferrred. Valid PA driver's license may be required.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in the specialty required. Experience in specialty preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Older Adusts Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location.
• Knowledge of the healthcare delivery system, resources, community for the disease site specialty, and patient advocacy skills is preferred. Requires problem solving, informed decision making and critical thinking. Excellent networking, communication and presentation skills. Must be self-directed and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with and lead teams. Ability to assess the needs of patients and families, and develop comprehensive care plans. Ability to travel including, but not limited to, home visits, provider visits, community based visits, and screenings as needed to ensure administration of the program.