Aimee Hoch, MSW, LSW, OSW-C, FACCC
Program Manager, Education Programs, Association of Cancer Care Centers
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 is a master’s-level social worker with more than 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 Lincoln Center and is a licensed social worker and Board-Certified Oncology Social Worker.
Aimee serves as program manager, education programs at the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC). A long-time member of ACCC, she chaired the Financial Advocacy Network and served on its Advisory Committee; she has been recognized as an ACCC Fellow.
Aimee created and implemented the Financial Navigation program at Grand View Health’s Cancer Program, where she served as its financial navigator. During her tenure there, she led program development efforts focused on expanding access to cancer care and advancing health equity for patients. She is a consultant for the Cancer Support Community Helpline as a financial navigation specialist. Aimee serves on the Board of Directors of the Board of Oncology Social Work Certification (BOSWC). She co-chairs the Pennsylvania Oncology Navigation Network and serves on the Medical Advisory Board at Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Aimee speaks nationally about financial toxicity and the role of financial navigation in cancer care.
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