Careers

The Alacrity Care Navigator

Your role:

The patient navigator intern will help enroll patients in the continuous oncology remote monitoring service, support patients along their treatment journey, and maintain frequent communication with patients to address a variety of clinical and non-clinical questions. The patient navigator intern will also work closely alongside the patient's clinical care providers to act as an intermediary between the patient and their care team in the context of their remote monitoring needs.

Curriculum:

You will be trained by a staff of nurse practitioners on the ins-and-outs of working in a clinical environment in order to cultivate the expertise needed to provide a high standard of remote care to patients. You will also experience a broader curriculum over the course of your internship with numerous opportunities for structured and unstructured learning, including

• Perspective of the clinical experience providing for patients along their treatment journey

• Exposure to diverse forms of malignancies including the various associated drugs & therapies

• Understanding the effects of medical treatment along with adverse events that might arise throughout a patient’s treatment journey

• Experience in providing remote care to patients and professional standards for patient communication

• Acting upon continuous medical data in compliance with clinical protocols established by the physician and care team

• Specific experience in oncology, including the medical best practices in responding to the needs of cancer patients and the interpretation of patient physiological markers 

• Insight into Alacrity Care’s cutting-edge core technologies—the array of sensors and cloud-based remote monitoring platform that support the solution

Core responsibilities:

• Act as a point of contact for the patient in the context of their remote monitoring needs

• Maintain regular communication with patient to identify and address individual needs 

• Carefully document patient interactions and ensure that these are acted on appropriately

• Frequently inspect patient data and communicate with care provider to ensure seamless model of care and best possible use of patient data

• Monitor and respond to patient data to maximize patient engagement and ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient

• Develop, document, and adhere to efficient workflows that maximize efficient collection and appropriate use of patient data

• Maintain confidential use of patient data per HIPAA requirements

• Collect and refine points of patient feedback and pass these along to the development team in order to improve the remote monitoring solution

• Develop a strong understanding of the patient monitoring service and configure & troubleshoot devices for patients as required

• Establish strong, positive relationships with patients, physicians, nurses, and other Alacrity Care staff & stakeholders

Qualities for success in this role:

• Deep dedication to patient needs

• Tenacity in putting the patient first

• Ability to be a strong self-driver

• Growth mindset and willingness to learn new skills

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative ability

• Detail-orientation

• Professionalism

• Adaptability to dynamic needs of a startup environment

Requirements:

• Must be working towards or have completed a 4-year pre-medical degree

• Past experience in medicine & life sciences (oncology experience preferred)

• Located in the Greater Los Angeles area. We are unfortunately not able to accommodate applicants who are seeking to relocate at this time.

This is a full-time, unpaid role for applicants seeking serious, cutting-edge oncology & medical technology experience that will require commitment through the summer. Interested applicants can contact the office of Dr. David Berz at dberz@alacritycare.com.