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Astera Cancer Care

Multispecialty oncology and radiation therapy provider

Breast Care Navigation Coordinator

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 11
Full-timePrinceton, NJ, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • An associate's or bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or a related field is preferred but not required.
  • A patient navigation course or certification is preferred but not required.
  • A minimum of two years of experience in healthcare coordination, patient navigation, oncology administration, or medical office operations is preferred.
  • Prior experience in breast surgery, oncology, diagnostic imaging, or multidisciplinary specialty care is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate diagnostic breast imaging and image-guided biopsy appointments with internal and external facilities.
  • Maintain centralized tracking of ordered, scheduled, completed, and outstanding biopsies.
  • Monitor receipt of imaging and pathology reports and ensure timely routing to the appropriate provider for clinical review.
  • Follow up on missed appointments, delayed results, and incomplete diagnostic services.
  • Facilitate communication among imaging facilities, providers, and patients regarding scheduling and administrative follow-up.
  • Escalate outstanding or time-sensitive concerns to the appropriate clinical team.
  • Serve as a primary non-clinical point of contact for patients throughout their breast care journey.
  • Assist patients in navigating appointments, referrals, diagnostic services, and treatment-related scheduling.
  • Identify and help resolve non-clinical barriers to care, including scheduling, transportation, access to services, and administrative requirements.
  • Provide patients with approved educational resources and direct clinical questions to licensed healthcare professionals.
  • Conduct administrative follow-up to promote timely completion of recommended services.
  • Coordinate communication among patients, providers, and multidisciplinary care teams.
  • Coordinate referrals and consultations with medical oncology and radiation oncology.
  • Facilitate transfer of medical records, imaging, pathology reports, and other required documentation.
  • Track referral status and confirm appointment scheduling and completion.
  • Follow up on outstanding consultations and communicate delays or barriers to the appropriate care team.
  • Support multidisciplinary care coordination and continuity between breast surgery and oncology services.
  • Provide administrative support to breast surgery providers and office personnel.
  • Assist with patient calls, appointment coordination, records requests, disability forms, and other administrative needs.
  • Collaborate with front desk staff, surgical schedulers, and clinical personnel to maintain efficient patient flow.
  • Support provider scheduling adjustments and administrative follow-up requests.
  • Use electronic medical record systems, hospital electronic medical record systems, Microsoft Suite, practice practice-management systems, and patient-experience software.
  • Provide operational cross-coverage as needed while prioritizing time-sensitive navigation and coordination responsibilities.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of patient outreach, biopsies, oncology referrals, and outstanding services within the electronic medical record.
  • Monitor tracking systems to identify delays, incomplete services, and opportunities for workflow improvement.
  • Provide routine status updates to providers and operational leadership.
  • Participate in the development and standardization of patient navigation and coordination workflows.

Desired Qualifications

  • Completion of a patient navigation course or certification.
  • A minimum of two years of experience in healthcare coordination, patient navigation, oncology administration, or medical office operations.
  • Prior experience in breast surgery, oncology, diagnostic imaging, or multidisciplinary specialty care.
  • Experience with electronic medical records.

About the Company

Astera Cancer Care

Multispecialty oncology and radiation therapy provider

Astera Cancer Care (ACC) is a multispecialty medical practice that treats cancer and blood disorders. It brings together medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and breast surgeons who work across 14 locations in New Jersey and one in Pennsylvania. ACC offers standard and advanced cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, biologic therapy, immunotherapy, and radiopharmaceuticals, and provides a wide range of radiation treatments such as proton therapy, prostate brachytherapy, and radiosurgery. The group also runs a clinical trials program, including one of the few community-based CAR-T cell trial programs in the United States. In addition to treatment, ACC leads in value-based oncology care and develops alternative payment models to reduce costs and improve outcomes for patients.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
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Founded
2021

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