Job Description

Atlantic Health is seeking a Nurse Navigator for the Weight Management Program. The Nurse Navigator is a professional Registered Nurse who provides individualized navigation and coordination for patients accessing weight management services across Atlantic Health. This role serves as a centralized point of access for patients and referring providers, guiding patients to the most appropriate services, including Metabolic Medicine, Bariatric Surgery, Medical Weight Management, Nutrition Services, Behavioral Health Services, and other related programs.

Using the nursing process, the Nurse Navigator supports timely access to care, removes barriers to treatment, and enhances the patient experience across the continuum of weight management care. The Nurse Navigator collaborates closely with multidisciplinary clinical and administrative teams to streamline workflows, improve referral processes, and promote coordinated, patient-centered care.

Principal Accountabilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for patients seeking weight management services; answer inbound calls, initiate outbound follow-up, and respond to patient inquiries in a timely manner.
• Assess patient needs, readiness, and goals to guide navigation to appropriate weight management services and care pathways.
• Provide patient-centered education regarding treatment options, program requirements, and expectations across weight management services.
• Coordinate and schedule consultations, appointments, diagnostic testing, procedures, and follow-up visits across multiple departments.
• Identify actual and potential barriers to care, including insurance coverage, financial concerns, access issues, or health literacy challenges, and facilitate appropriate referrals or interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, advanced practice providers, dietitians, behavioral health clinicians, and program leadership to ensure coordinated, efficient care.
• Support smooth transitions between services (e.g., medical weight management to bariatric surgery or metabolic medicine).
• Assist with insurance verification, referrals, and prior authorizations as needed to facilitate access to services.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, providers, and departments to enhance communication and continuity of care.
• Participate in workflow development, referral pathway optimization, and process improvement initiatives related to weight management services.

• Travel between Atlantic Health sites as required to support program operations, build relationships with clinical teams, and maintain familiarity with services offered across locations.

• Document patient interactions, navigation activities, barriers, interventions, and outcomes accurately within the electronic medical record (EMR).

• Participate in meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and data collection to support program outcomes and performance metrics.

• Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and act as a patient advocate at all times.
• Complete required education, training, and compliance activities in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Jersey.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound clinical judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) systems. EPIC preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred

• Experience in care coordination, patient navigation, chronic disease management, bariatrics, metabolic medicine, primary care, or population health.
• Knowledge of insurance processes, referrals, and prior authorization workflows.
• Experience participating in quality improvement or workflow optimization initiatives

About Us

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.

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