Service Navigator- Oncology Patient Navigation

Provides psychosocial assessments, support, short-term counseling and social work services to cancer patients and their loved ones throughout the continuum of care including diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, palliative care, end-of-life care, and bereavement. Serves as the subject matter expert on oncology psychosocial distress screening and leads the development and maintenance of a screening program; works with financial counselors to meet the financial, transportation, and medication needs of patients. Responsible for program development and maintenance for support groups and survivorship activities, including sharing in the responsibility for facilitation of these groups. Works collaboratively with other Oncology Care Team members to facilitate care of the patient and family across the many disciplines and professionals required for their care. 

Education

Masters Social Work Required 

Experience 

2+ Oncology Social Work Required; 2+ Counseling, Support Group Facilitation Preferred 

Atrium Health Floyd is a system of health care providers serving Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama since 1942. Located in Rome, Georgia, it is Floyd County’s largest employer with over 3,400 employees. It is a part of the Atrium Health system. 

Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, the hospital contains a certified Chest Pain Center, designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. 

Floyd Medical Center is also home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, a behavioral health center, specialty centers for pediatrics, wound care, and hyperbaric therapy. It houses primary care and urgent care networks of providers and hosts a realm of outpatient services, including the operation of the Floyd County Clinic and an associated pharmacy for uninsured patients.