Make a custom website for Patient navigators

Also called patient advocate.

Patient navigation is a STEPS strategy that provides whole-patient care through intensive case management. Patient Navigators work one-on-one with clients to encourage continued commitment and adherence to medical treatment, access to social services, improved communication, and prompt re-engagement in care.

Patient Navigator Responsibilities: Teach patients about their care options and make specific recommendations based on their goals. Help patients and their families navigate the process of using insurance to pay for care. Review paperwork for patients to ensure it meets all requirements.

Patient Navigators work one-on-one with clients to encourage continued commitment and adherence to medical treatment, access to social services, improved communication, and prompt re-engagement in care.

A patient navigator helps patients communicate with their health care providers so they get the information they need to make decisions about their health care. Patient navigators may also help patients set up appointments for doctor visits and medical tests and get financial, legal, and social support.

Specifically, social workers in micro practice can provide services to medically needy individuals who are at risk. Those specifically in the role as patient navigators have the skills needed to coordinate services, provide support, and advocate for individual clients.

These patient navigators first identify barriers and individual needs, then reach out to service providers and community services to meet these identified needs. They have regular contact and build partnerships with the different services and stakeholders they refer to.

The Nurse Navigator supports the Oncology services by collecting data for preparation of cases for tumor board review and collecting data and preparing reports for regulatory and operational purposes He/she works collaboratively with the nursing staff, medical staff, educators, managers, and all members of the health