Nurse Practitioner - Patient Navigator

Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group – Northwell Health is the premier and fastest-growing orthopedic practice on Long Island, providing comprehensive care that helps thousands of our neighbors and community members live more active lives, free from pain. Orlin & Cohen is one of the largest orthopedics practices in the region, with over 20 offices located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Queens, and Staten Island, we have been in business for 30 years. 

Join the region’s premier orthopedic group in a unique Nurse Practitioner role focused on diagnostic care coordination and patient navigation. This is a non-clinic, office-based position ideal for a detail-oriented NP with strong communication, EMR proficiency, and a passion for ensuring seamless patient care experiences.

Job Responsibility: 

• Serve as a key liaison between patients, physicians, imaging teams, and clinical departments to ensure timely follow-up and coordination of diagnostic testing.
• Enter orders for imaging, lab work, and IV contrast in the EMR system, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide virtual or phone-based patient education and support regarding results, next steps, or treatment plans.
• Travel occasionally to other locations to meet with physicians and site based ACPs.
• Support the clinical and administrative workflow for diagnostic care within the orthopedic service line.

Job Qualifications:

• A New York State licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP), board certified and credentialed.
• Experienced in EMR systems (preferably Epic or comparable platform).
• Skilled in multitasking and managing follow-ups with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working independently in a non-clinical setting, but confident with periodic hands-on procedures.
• DEA license required.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).