Job descriptions by oncology patient navigator experience
This article provides guidance and examples for creating patient navigator job descriptions based on levels of expertise that align with the roles and responsibilities detailed in the January 2024 publication. By understanding the depth and breadth of navigation, administrators can better appreciate the value of navigators across the cancer continuum.
Authors
- Carrie Dorn
- Elba L. Saavedra Ferrer
- Arti Patel Varanasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7594-0959)
- LaSonia Melvin Barnett
- Michelle Chappell
- Sharon S. Gentry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9142-0681)
- Julie McMahon
- Tracie Lewis
- Linda Burhansstipanov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7954-3993)
- Donna Wilson
- Marjorie Leighliter
- Kimberly Bradsher
Institutions
- American Cancer Society (US)
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (US)
- National Association of Social Workers (US)
- University of South Carolina (US)
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Native American Cancer Initiatives (United States) (US)
- Center for Advancing Health (US)
- New Mexico Cancer Center (US)
- University of Virginia Cancer Center
- UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Duke Cancer Institute
- University of Virginia (US)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35764
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39