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Breast Navigator

Beth Israel Lahey Health·Cambridge, Massachusetts

$27 - $37/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The Breast Navigator serves as a primary point of contact for patients, coordinating their care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. This role facilitates communication between patients, families, and clinical providers to ensure seamless care and improved patient outcomes.

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Beth Israel Lahey Health and Mount Auburn Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values.

The Breast Navigator for the Hoffman Breast Center plays a vital role in guiding patients through the continuum of breast health care, particularly those undergoing screening and diagnostic mammography. This role serves as a critical liaison between patients, families, and clinical providers. This role ensures seamless coordination of care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, focusing on improving patient outcomes, enhancing satisfaction, and reducing barriers to care. The Breast Navigator provides logistical assistance to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

  • Patient Navigation & Coordination
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for patients with abnormal imaging results or cancer diagnosis, guiding them through the healthcare system.
  • Coordinate scheduling for diagnostic imaging, biopsies, consultations, and surgical procedures.
  • Reviews relevant medical and surgical history with the patient and communicates relevancy to their ongoing surgical evaluation.
  • Serves as a liaison between patient, surgeon and the primary team.
  • Facilitates interaction and communication with health care staff and providers to ensure the proper work up is completed.
  • Track patient progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity and quality of care.
  • Maintains and assists with obtaining outside images.
  • Education & Advocacy
  • Educate patients and families about breast imaging findings, procedures, and treatment options.
  • Assist in identifying high-risk patients and refer them to appropriate specialty clinics.
  • Team Collaboration
  • Actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case reviews.
  • Build relationships with internal departments (radiology, social services, rehab, etc.) and external providers.
  • Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and data analysis related to patient outcomes.
  • Contribute to the development of patient care pathways and protocols.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Certifications: Breast Health Navigator Certification preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience in women’s health or breast care preferred.
  • Skills:
  • Strong communication and counseling skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Ability to manage multiple cases and coordinate care across disciplines.
  • Proficiency in EMR systems and Microsoft Office.

Other requirements

  • Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
  • Demonstrated commitment and actions to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
  • Light work; may require standing, walking, and occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.

ABOUT US

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) places great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. BILH and the Department of {insert hiring department} are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in the communities that we serve. We believe in equal access to quality care, as well as employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of group and individual identity and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research

Pay Range

$27.00 - $37.00

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth israel lahey health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (Flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal opportunity employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits

  • Benefits package
  • Comprehensive compensation

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$27 - $37/hr
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted
May 28, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Anna Jaques Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital serving the Merrimack Valley, North Shore and Southern New Hampshire. Our mission is to provide measurably high quality medical care, in alliance with our medical staff. Anna Jaques is recognized for delivering high...

Salary listed on 985 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Breast navigator roles in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, Breast Navigator roles are typically tied to oncology and women’s health programs that need coordinated patient support and follow-up. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a bachelor’s degree, several years of clinical nursing experience in breast care or women’s health, and strong communication and organization. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm certification preferences and patient-navigation duties in the original posting before applying.

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