About this International Clinical Navigator role at Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham International Patient Services strives to provide outstanding care and service to patients from around the world who travel to Boston for care.Reporting to the Executive Director, the Clinical Navigator collaborates closely with staff, physicians, and patients to enhance the delivery of patient care services along the continuum of care. As part of a globally oriented, multicultural team, the Clinical Triage Specialist works closely with team members to assess inbound inquiries for clinical appropriateness and to ensure clinical itineraries are delivered efficiently and expeditiously, while continuously improving the patient’s experience. In tandem with the administrative team, he/she assesses patients’ clinical journeys to maximize clinical impact with high sensitivity to the special needs of traveling patients.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Nursing or related field of study required
Experience
3-5 years of experience required in Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) specialist training, including clinical coding knowledge.
2-3 years of experience required with chart reviews in electronic medical records, clinical data, supporting or leading work around quality and improvements and creating and/or presenting education material.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Review medical records and treatment plans to ensure that they align with established guidelines and standards.
Participates in department quality improvement initiatives.
Reviews and applies analytical skills to designated patient population medical record documentation to assess the level of documentation accuracy and completeness.
Provides clinician specific education regarding quality, outcomes improvement, documentation standards, and actions to improve clinical processes.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Elicits patient information from referring MD and outside facility nurse to allow appropriate triage and placement
Facilitates referring physician callback for specific information
Provides general information about the program and expertise available for both the medical and surgical services
Attends patient progression and family meetings as requested
Troubleshoots potential issues (referring, physician, patient) and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders
Participates in departmental and organizational committees and programs as appropriate and attends all required meetings, in-services and professional trainings
Maintains superior interpersonal and communication skills as a member of the healthcare team in order to collaborate effectively with patients, families, staff and community health workers
Consistently providers high-quality and timely documentation including abstracts, letters of medical necessity and treatment plans.
Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in multidisciplinary setting
Collaborates closely with with intake specialist and patient liaison to assess appropriateness of appointment requests and triage
Assists in customizing care plans to meet the needs of each patient and ensure their timely implementation
Regularly reviews with intake specialist and patient liaison the care plans for all ambulatory patients in Boston, to ensure the most appropriate and time-efficient care
Coordinates as appropriate with physicians and care teams across the system to ensure that all elements critical to the plan and trajectory of care have been communicated both internally and, in tandem with liaisons/client relations ambassadors, to the patient/family and members
Documents in the medical record as appropriate, as part of the Interdisciplinary team in accordance with the documentation standards
Utilizes an interpreter when appropriate and incorporates awareness of patient’s cultural needs that may impact the plan of care
Monitors the patient’s progress, intervening as necessary and appropriate to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused and friendly, high quality, efficient, and cost effective
Collaborates as needed with the interdisciplinary team in the review/revision of the therapeutic plan to expedite and arrange post-acute care
Assists patient liaison and care providers upon patient departure, with appropriate care hand-off to in-country care teams
Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
This role will split time between the Mass General main campus and the Brigham and Women's main campus.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual
Grade
6
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.