- The Patient Care Coordinator - RN performs routine nursing functions and diagnostic procedures to support medical plans of care.
- Participates in various other assignments as requested by the physician and clinic administrator.
- Coordinates patient care including patient/family education to ensure quality, effective utilization of resources consistent with the hospital mission and Collaborative Patient Care Management goals and priorities.
- Directs the daily and short-range goal setting and planning for the assigned case type and Group Practice.
- Participates in the annual goal setting and planning for Group Practice.
- Guides health care team members in designing collaborative teaching plans/programs and in planning/providing patient/family education and discharge planning within designated specialty.
- Escorts patients to the exam rooms to collect vital signs, temperature, weight and other health maintenance data.
- Draws blood for various lab procedures.
- Performs EKG’s and x-rays as ordered by the physician.
- Gives injections and prepares patients for examinations such as pap smears.
- Assists with minor surgery and laceration repairs.
- Records and reviews all prescribed medications on each patient visit.
- Assists in administering prescribed medications and fulfilling prescription refill requests electronically when permitted by license.
- Maintains open communication with nurses, physician, and supervisor.
- Performs all skills on competency skill checklist and attends all updates and in-service education sessions.
- Initiating, maintaining, and performing patient education.
- Attains all clinical documentation for referrals, prior authorizations, etc. ensuring continuity of care for patients.
- Completes all required documentation in electronic medical record to meet Meaningful Use guidelines.
- Receives clinical messages and responds to patient’s needs, escalates messages to physician’s attention when appropriate.
- Assists primary physician with all relevant aspects of patient care and fills in helping other providers and performing front office duties when necessary.
- Screens patient calls to physicians; handling all calls that do not require a physician.
- Call patients to relay advice and instructions from the physician.
- Keeps exam rooms clean, well stocked and maintained, properly disposing of contaminated and disposable items.
- Ensures instruments, supplies and equipment are ready for use.
- Assists and takes initiative in handling issues of a non-routine nature and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current Alabama license.
- Baccalaureate degree preferred.
- Two or more years of physician office experience preferred but not required.
- Current CPR Certification required, ACLS preferred.
- Demonstrates competency in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care including patient/family education for patients.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate team or group activities, knowledge of performance assessment.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities including professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible and to prioritize in complex situations.
- Decision-making skills and professional development through participation in continuing education and professional organizations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication required.
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary to utilize the
PC and calculator. Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. Verbal communication
and hearing ability to communicate with a multitude of patients and visitors. Must be
able to lift, ambulate and push wheelchair patients and move equipment.
