Breast Care Navigator (RN/Mammo Technologist)
Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
Clinton, Missouri
As a Breast Care Navigator, you'll serve as a trusted guide, advocate, and resource for patients throughout their breast health journey, helping coordinate care, remove barriers, and support positive clinical outcomes from diagnosis through survivorship. Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare is a community hospital.
Posted Sep 27
- Shift and hours
- Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm Work Shift: M-F, 8a-5p40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN license Current Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing or current Registered Radiologic Technologist with Mammography experience and credentials.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing or Registered Radiologic Technologist with Mammography credentials Current Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing or current Registered Radiologic Technologist with Mammography experience and credentials. Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Also asks
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Also asks
- Excellent organizational and care coordination abilities Excellent organizational and care coordination abilities.
- Also asks
- Commitment to patient-centered care and advocacy Commitment to patient-centered care and advocacy.
- Also asks
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with patients, families, providers, and clinical teams Ability to build collaborative relationships with patients, families, providers, and clinical teams.
Preferred
- Experience
- Three or more years of relevant healthcare experience Three or more years of relevant healthcare experience preferred.
- Experience
- Breast imaging, mammography, oncology, or breast health experience Breast imaging, mammography, oncology, or breast health experience.
- Experience
- Patient navigation or care coordination experience Patient navigation or care coordination experience.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship resources Knowledge of breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship resources.
- Also asks
- Experience in patient education and quality improvement initiatives Experience in patient education and quality improvement initiatives.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Missouri staff rolesMissouri staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $46/hr, across 466 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Bonus
- Opportunities for additional incentives Competitive pay and opportunities for additional incentives
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time offGenerous paid time off and a focus on work-life balance
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverageMedical, dental and vision coverage
- BenefitsRetirement benefits with employer contributionsRetirement benefits with employer contributions
- BenefitsTuition assistanceTuition assistance to help you continue your education
- BenefitsCareer growth, leadership development and advancement opportunitiesCareer growth, leadership development and advancement opportunities
- BenefitsSupport for professional development and continuing educationSupport for professional development and continuing education
More benefits (2)
- BenefitsEmployee recognition programsEmployee recognition programs and a culture that values your contributions.
- Generous paid time off
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Initiate communication with patients following abnormal or suspicious breast imaging findings Initiate communication with patients following abnormal or suspicious breast imaging findings.
- Day to day
- Facilitate communication among patients, physicians, providers, and interdisciplinary care teams Facilitate communication among patients, physicians, providers, and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Day to day
- Coordinate imaging appointments, biopsies, referrals, consultations, and follow-up services Coordinate imaging appointments, biopsies, referrals, consultations, and follow-up services to support timely diagnosis and treatment.
- Day to day
- Follow patients from initial abnormal imaging through diagnostic resolution, treatment, and survivorship planning Follow patients from initial abnormal imaging through diagnostic resolution, treatment, and survivorship planning.
- Day to day
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, follow-up care, and support resources
- Day to day
- Identify and address scheduling, transportation, financial, and access barriers to care Identify and address barriers to care, including scheduling challenges, transportation concerns, financial obstacles, and access to support services.
- Day to day
- Monitor patient progress throughout continuum of care and provide ongoing guidance and support Monitor patient progress throughout the continuum of care and provide ongoing guidance and support.
- Day to day
- Participate in multidisciplinary breast conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and community outreach activities Participate in multidisciplinary breast conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and community outreach activities.
- Day to day
- Track patient interventions, outcomes, and performance measures Track patient interventions, outcomes, and performance measures to support program development and continuous improvement.
- Day to day
- Serve as central point of contact across radiology, breast surgery, pathology, oncology, genetics, and supportive care
- Weekends
- No weekends
The workplace
- Hiring contact
- Questions about this opportunity or the application process? Contact our Recruitment Team at recruiting@gvmh.org.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Pay Range
$32.84 - $49.26
Schedule Information
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
M-F, 8a-5p
Find Your Golden Opportunity at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
Join a team where compassion, excellence, and connection guide everything we do.
At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you're more than an employee. You're a valued member of a supportive organization that invests in your growth, encourages professional development, and empowers you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities every day.
As a Breast Care Navigator, you'll serve as a trusted guide, advocate, and resource for patients throughout their breast health journey, helping coordinate care, remove barriers, and support positive clinical outcomes from diagnosis through survivorship.
What You'll Do
Initiate communication with patients following abnormal or suspicious breast imaging findings.
Facilitate communication among patients, physicians, providers, and interdisciplinary care teams.
Coordinate imaging appointments, biopsies, referrals, consultations, and follow-up services to support timely diagnosis and treatment.
Follow patients from initial abnormal imaging through diagnostic resolution, treatment, and survivorship planning.
Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, recommended follow-up care, and available support resources in collaboration with the physician care plan.
Identify and address barriers to care, including scheduling challenges, transportation concerns, financial obstacles, and access to support services.
Monitor patient progress throughout the continuum of care and provide ongoing guidance and support.
Participate in multidisciplinary breast conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and community outreach activities.
Track patient interventions, outcomes, and performance measures to support program development and continuous improvement.
Serve as a central point of contact among radiology, breast surgery, pathology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, rehabilitation services, genetics, and supportive care resources.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
Current Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing or current Registered Radiologic Technologist with Mammography experience and credentials.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational and care coordination abilities.
Commitment to patient-centered care and advocacy.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with patients, families, providers, and clinical teams.
Preferred Qualities
Breast imaging, mammography, oncology, or breast health experience.
Patient navigation or care coordination experience.
Knowledge of breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship resources.
Experience in patient education and quality improvement initiatives.
What Success Looks Like
Improve patient access to timely breast health services.
Enhance coordination throughout the diagnostic and treatment process.
Reduce barriers that may delay care.
Support positive patient experiences and satisfaction.
Strengthen communication across multiple specialties and service lines.
Promote continuity of care and adherence to treatment plans.
Support quality improvement and program development goals.
Consistently demonstrate GVMH's Behaviors of Excellence.
Why Join Us
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a critical time in patients' lives.
Collaborative care environment with multidisciplinary provider partnerships.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
Mission-driven culture focused on compassionate, patient-centered care.
Ability to improve outcomes and experiences across the breast care continuum.
Physical Requirements
Frequent walking, standing, and movement throughout clinical areas.
Regular communication with patients, providers, and healthcare teams.
Computer-based documentation and care coordination activities.
Education, Certifications & Licensure
Current Missouri Registered Nurse license in good standing or current Registered Radiologic Technologist with Mammography credentials.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Three or more years of relevant healthcare experience preferred.
The Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Difference
Benefits That Support You
At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, we offer benefits and opportunities that support your well-being, growth and long-term goals.
- Competitive pay and opportunities for additional incentives
- Generous paid time off and a focus on work-life balance
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance to help you continue your education
- Career growth, leadership development and advancement opportunities
- Support for professional development and continuing education
- Employee recognition programs and a culture that values your contributions.
Your Career. Your Golden Opportunity.
Join a team where compassion, excellence and connection guide the work we do everyday. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make a meaningful impact and help deliver the Golden Standard of Care to the communities we serve.
Thank You for Your Interest in Joining Our Team
What's around it?
Clinton, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average