Oncology Care Advocate

About the role

The Oncology Care Advocate partners with Oncology Nurse Navigators to support members throughout their cancer journey. As a key member of the Cancer Support team, this role delivers a concierge-level experience by providing personalized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers while helping them navigate healthcare system barriers.

This role supports business success by building strong relationships and creating meaningful member experiences. They provide education and resources that help members make informed decisions and access quality health and psychosocial care throughout every phase of the cancer journey.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support patients and families throughout the cancer and survivorship experience.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to support positive patient outcomes and experiences.
• Aid patients and caregivers in identifying service needs, goals, and objectives.
• Provide education and support to patients and families.
• Identify patient needs and collaborate with appropriate support staff to address them.
• Reinforce understanding of available treatment options in coordination with the Nurse Navigator.
• Communicate physician-recommended care plan information in collaboration with the Nurse Navigator.
• Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources.
• Support nurses in coordinating multidisciplinary care from diagnosis through treatment.
• Help improve the timeliness of appointments and care coordination activities.
• Support nursing staff with administrative needs.
• Request, receive, and organize medical records.
• Cookout patient travel arrangements.
• Conduct outreach to eligible new members to introduce available oncology support services.
• Follow up with members to support engagement, answer questions, and help address barriers to care.
• Manage an assigned caseload of survivorship patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, social services, public health, or a related field required; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or other relevant healthcare certification preferred.
• Previous experience in patient support, healthcare navigation, care coordination, member advocacy, or a related healthcare support role preferred.
• One to three years of experience in customer service, member engagement, outreach, or a similar service-oriented role preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and empathetically with members, caregivers, providers, and internal partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment with clinical and non-clinical staff to support coordinated, member-centered care.
• Ability to build trust, listen actively, and adapt communication style to meet the needs of diverse members, caregivers, and team members.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate documentation in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• MEDICAL INSURANCE
• DENTAL INSURANCE
• VISION INSURANCE
• SHORT & LONG TERM DISABILITY
• LIFE INSURANCE
• 401(k) WITH COMPANY MATCH
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

Company Information

Lantern is the specialty care platform connecting people with the best care when they need it most. By curating a Network of Excellence comprised of the nation's top specialists for surgery, cancer care, infusions and more, Lantern delivers excellent care with significant cost savings to employers and their workforces. Lantern also pairs members with a dedicated care team, including Care Advocates and nurses, for the entirety of their care journey, helping them get back to good health, back to their families and back to work. With convenient access to specialists nationwide, Lantern means quality care is within driving distance for most. Lantern is trusted by the nation's largest employers to deliver care to more than 6 million members across the country. Learn more about us at lanterncare.com.

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