Nurse Navigator
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Responsible for serving as the first reliable point of contact for Patients, Families and Providers.Principal Accountabilities:Serves as patient and family advocate.Coordinates the scheduling of appointments to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care.Schedules, re-schedules, and cancels appointments for the appropriate outpatient service.Assists in education of the patient/family to understand disease process and care map.Assists in answering patient calls, initiate call backs and follow-up to meet the needs of the patient.Assists with communication to internal departments and external contacts for insurance verification and authorization process.Supports a smooth transition of patients from outside referrals to internal referrals for appropriate treatment.Performs other related duties as assigned.Required:Bachelor's in Nursing or related field.Valid State or national Nursing License.2 years of experience in Acute Care or relevant area.Preferred:BSN preferred.Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.EEO STATEMENTAtlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.