Breast Patient Navigator Certification
Developed to set standards of achievement for the professional’s role, enhance patient safety, improve the quality of care and delivery of services, and recognize professionals who advance beyond basic knowledge in a field of specialty.
BPNC Certification is a Win Win Win
The Individual Professional Wins!
- Validation of qualifications, knowledge and skills
- Greater confidence in providing care / services
- A heightened ability to discern barriers to quality patient care
- More effective education of patients
- Enhance collaboration with peers, colleagues and team members
The Employer Wins!
- Greater retention of employees due to professional and personal satisfaction
- Reduce exposure to risk
- Enhanced care for patients and clients to distinguish them from competitors
- A documented Navigation component toward accreditation
- A way for employers to sort through the resumes at a primary level
The Patients And Families Win!
- Assurance that the provide of care is qualified and competent at more than a basic level
- Improved quality, safety and accuracy of care by advanced skilled professionals
- Expanded knowledge to be shared about choices and treatment option;
- More empowerment in decision making
- Knowledge that the professional has demonstrated the desire to improve their quality of patient care and service delivery
The NCBC Breast Patient Navigation Certification Program proudly offers six types of Breast Patient Navigator Certifications: The Certified Navigator – Breast in Imaging, Management, Advocate, Clinical, Provider, or Nurse.
CERTIFIED NAVIGATORS – BREAST (+ individual designation based on licensure)
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CN-BI = Diagnostic Imaging/Treatment Techs (All technologists from diagnostics to treatments)
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CN-BM = Management/Social Worker (All social workers and managers of navigators)
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CN-BA = Advocate (All volunteers/lay navigators)
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CN-BC = Clinical (All certified medical assistants, technologists, licensed practical/vocational nurses)
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CN-BP = Provider (All breast care diagnosticians, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, breast care PhDs)
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CN-BN = RN (All registered nurses from breast care, diagnostic imaging, treatment, survivorship, genetics)
