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Lung Navigator

Inova Health System
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Virginia, Falls Church
Jan 06, 2026
Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Lung Navigator to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday - Friday with majority of time as a hybrid role. Occasional onsite time as needed. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities Job Responsibilities: Acts as a liaison to patients, families, and providers to ensure timeliness of access to care and resolution of barriers, as well as patient satisfaction with the integrated health care delivery model. Coordinates a patient's plan of care which may include appointment scheduling, confirming the patient's attendance, and transportation, assisting with referral process, and answering patient questions. Functions as a contact and single point of contact to internal and external community/family services for patients in need of services such as screening, diagnostic treatment, clinical research participation, support services, and follow-up/aftercare plan. Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring them to appropriate resources. Demonstrates proficiency with caseload assignment and ability to manage complex cases effectively utilizing Respiratory Therapy background to provide patient care and resources specific to pulmonary disease and conditions. Participates in the patient tumor conferences and multi-disciplinary meetings, coordinate with professional staff as requested. Discusses payer criteria and issues on a case-by-case basis with clinical staff and follows up to resolve problems with payors as needed. May perform additional duties as assigned. Additional Requirements: Licensure - Licensed Respiratory Therapist Upon Start Possession of a license from the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist. Experience - 5 years of progressive clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist Certification - Basic Life Support from AHA Upon Start, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); Bachelors Degree OR an advanced credential (ACCS, NPS, RPFT, CPFT or SDS); In addition, must possess one of the following: two Advance Certifications (ACLS, PALS and NRP) or one specialized certification (AEC, COPD, SCC, etc) or a relevant bachelor's degree. Education - Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy; Graduate of a Respiratory accredited CoARC (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) program; Must complete Pulmonary Disease Educator Course through the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) within 1 year of hire into job.