Breast Biopsy Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Covers breast cancer patient care across all settings with all healthcare providers
• Aids in the provision of quality/patient care
• Communicates with patients, their families, physicians and other health care providers
• Promotes quality care as a patient coordinator, provides expert knowledge and technical information as necessary
• Maintains detailed knowledge of protocol requirements and policy changes
• Assumes a leadership role in the development of standards for patient education
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining own competency and continuing education in breast health education
• Collaborates with other breast cancer navigators for support and shared knowledge
• Explain procedure to patients. Answers all questions and redirects unanswerable questions to appropriate person
• Interviews patients, obtaining pertinent history with patient consideration and privacy
• Prepares and updates Breast cases as it relates to Tumor Board
• Schedule biopsies for Neptune, Freehold, Point Pleasant, Cherry Hill, and Tinton Falls offices
• Maintains an accurate log of all studies performed
• Makes sure the birad 4 and 5 patients are placed on the schedule in a timely fashion
• Obtains pertinent clinical history required for radiologist review and approval of biopsy procedures
• Acts as a Radiologist/Surgeon liaison
• Trains appropriate personnel when needed
• Understands and applies skills to locate patient images for procedures
• Ensures pathology results are available within 72 hours post procedure or notifies the Radiologist of the delay
• Notifies referring Physician of biopsy results per protocol

Qualifications

• Medical and/or Radiology practice experience is required
• Good phone etiquette and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good computer skills

Benefits

University Radiology offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and life insurance, 401k/pension, and profit-sharing plans, generous paid time off policy and more.

Pay

Salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience, education and operational needs.

Schedule

The Breast Biopsy Coordinator works 20 hours per week.