Aimee Hoch, MSW, LSW, OSW-C, FACCC
Oncology Financial Navigator, St. Luke's University Health Network
Highlights
- LBBC Medical Advisory Board member since 2024
- Created Financial Navigation Program at St. Luke’s University Health Network (formerly Grand View Health)
- Member of CancerX Moonshot 2024 Mentor Cohort
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Aimee Hoch, LSW, OSW-C, FACCC, is a master’s level, licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and behavioral health. Her practice is focused in oncology, specifically addressing financial toxicity.
Aimee earned her MSW from Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus and is a board-certified oncology social worker. Aimee is an integral member of the Oncology Financial Advocacy Team at St. Luke’s University Health Network, formerly Grand View Health, where she created and launched the financial navigation program in 2018. Nationally, she serves as a financial navigation specialist for the Cancer Support Community Helpline and frequently speaks on the topics of financial toxicity and financial navigation in cancer care.
She is a fellow of the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) and serves as chair of the Financial Advocacy Network. Aimee is a board member for the Board of Oncology Social Work Certification. She also contributes to several key organizations, including the Medical Advisory Board of Living Beyond Breast Cancer and the Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition Quality of Life and Survivorship Workgroup. She also co-chairs the Pennsylvania Oncology Navigation Network (PONN). Aimee is a member of the Metrics Committee at AONN+.
Experience & accolades
Expertise
- Oncology social work
- Financial needs and insurance navigation
Education
- Navectis Oncology
- financial navigator training
- Fordham University
- Master of Social Work
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology
Experience
- Grand View Health, (2014-present)
- Oncology Financial Navigator (2018-present)
- Oncology Social Worker (2015-2018)
- Social Work Case Manager/Emergency Room Dept. Case Manager (2004-2015)
- Easterseals New Jersey, (1992-2004)
- Director of Outreach Services and Quality Improvement
Awards & distinctions
- Fellow, Association of Cancer Members, 2024
- Shining Star Nominee, Grand View Health, 2022
- David M. Flowers, MD Award for Excellence Nominee, Grand View Health, 2018
Professional memberships & board positions
- CancerX Moonshot Mentor Cohort (2024)
- HealthCentral Patient Power Medical Review Board (2024)
- Association of Community Cancer Centers Financial Advocacy Network Advisory Committee (2020-present)
- Association of Community Cancer Centers Financial Advocacy Network Initiatives Task Force (2020-present)
- Cancer Support Community Biosimilar Advisory Board Member (2021-2023)
- Multidisciplinary Breast Care Committee Grand View Health (2015-present)
Publications
- Assessing Workforce Trends and Needs for Oncology Financial Advocacy Programs. ACCC. Co-author. Accepted poster ASCO Quality, 2024
- Development of a Tool to Assess Oncology Financial Service Delivery. ACCC. Co-author. Accepted poster ASCO Quality, 2024
- Medicare Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know. Co-author. Cancer Support Community, 2023
- Social Workers as Financial Navigators: A Match Often Overlooked. Co-author. AOSW Newsletter, 2023
- Financial Navigation Guidelines. Co-author. Association of Community Cancer Centers, 2022
- Patient Assistance and Reimbursement Guide. Co-author. Association of Community Cancer Centers, 2021
- Coping with Financial Toxicity: Help is Available. Oncolink, 2019