MCS/VAD Coordinator

• Overview As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education.
• Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.
• University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
• EO/AA Responsible for providing care to patients who receive mechanical circulatory support as an advanced surgical treatment for heart failure.
• They facilitate the process of mechanical circulatory support therapy from patient identification and evaluation through implantation and post-implantation follow up.
• This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
• Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience.
• Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Evaluates potential Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) patients using predetermined criteria, schedules testing, compiles information and presents at multidisciplinary weekly team meetings. Educates MCS candidates and their caregivers of risks, complications, benefits, life-style changes, operation, maintenance, and ongoing care of their MCS equipment. Coordinates inpatient care in various areas of the hospital including intra-operative device management and post-operative preparation for discharge and follow-up needs. Coordinates long term management and follow-up care for outpatients post MCS implant. Collaborates with Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practitioners to implement clinical interventions for all MCS patients throughout their care continuum. Participates in the development and maintenance of current education materials and provides ongoing education sessions to maintain staff competencies. Promotes the University of Utah Health Mechanical Circulatory Support Program to increase patient referrals; this may include participating in outreach meetings, travel, activities with payers and providers, and developing and maintaining relationships with community physicians and nurses. Participates in the gathering and entering of data for INTERMACS, the international database for MCS programs. Participates in program quality improvement monitoring, initiatives, and projects. Works closely with financial coordinators and insurance company case managers to provide MCS information to assist in obtaining procedural coverage approval. Oversees utilization of MCS resources within the program's budget and participates in planning for future budgets. May supervise and evaluate department support staff. Collaborate with heart Transplant Coordinators in providing care in pre-transplant phase for bridge to transplant MCS patients. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above. Ability to provide care to the population served as described in the department's policies, procedures and guidelines. Demonstrated human relation,effective communication and critical conversation expertise. Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high-stress situations. On-Call Responsibilities: Skills and desire to adapt to urgent situations and complete job duties even if they fall outside normal business hours.