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PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Provides comprehensive evidence-based survivorship care consistent with guidelines from credible organizations (ASCO, NCI’s Office of Cancer Survivorship) as well as accreditation standards for survivorship (ACOS’ Commission on Cancer and NAPBC), addressing the unique needs of cancer survivors. Conducts cancer surveillance for recurrence or new primaries through appropriate screening, examination, and diagnostic coordination. Assesses and manages long-term and late-term effects of cancer treatment including physical, emotional, cognitive and sexual health concerns. Provides preventative health services and education to survivors (screening, risk assessments, immunizations, etc.), focusing on wellness, nutrition and lifestyle modification after a cancer diagnosis; offers educational support for patients and families, health team members, and the community. Helps develop and maintain departmental and intradepartmental policies, procedures and standards of care for survivorship. Provides regular reporting of program performance metrics. Works with physicians and other providers to effectively transition patients to the survivorship clinic and to back to primary care. Initiates appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic, medical and nursing actions in alignment with best practice guidelines and collaboration of oncology team. Interprets labs and diagnostic procedures as they relate to patient surveillance and overall plan of care. Appropriately screens clients who are at high risk for new cancers; focuses on wellness, nutrition and lifestyle modification after a cancer diagnosis. Completes all documentation in Cerner including: progress notes, H&Ps, entering orders and charges in a timely manner. Offers educational support for patients and families, health team members, and the community regarding survivorship. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulation, and professional accreditation standards. Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience. Helps develop and maintain departmental and intradepartmental policies, procedures and standards of care for survivorship. Provides all survivorship education and resources necessary to providers and staff in the disease site teams. Educates other health care professionals including nurses, residents, and fellows regarding the Survivorship Program. Leads and participates in interdisciplinary teams and works collaboratively to facilitate integration of survivorship services. Assists with designing and implementing any new survivorship care programming needed to enhance patient and family experience. Participates in ongoing education including internal and external forums for providers of survivorship care to keep knowledge current and maintain best practices. Establishes network of referral sources to serve as clinical resources for healthcare providers and survivors. Participates in weekly cancer conferences. Enters documentation and charges in a timely manner as defined by the policy. Assists with budget development for the survivorship program. Tracks downstream revenue produced through the survivorship program.
