Ambulatory Nurse Coordinator (RN) Colon Surgery - Relocation Offered!
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 12, 2025
Job Description:
General Summary of PositionCoordinates the operations of
designated ambulatory practice(s) associates. Supervises clinical
and support staff. Provides direct patient care and assists
physicians with patient care. Develops, implements, and maintains
operational policies and procedures in consultation with physicians
and administrative director.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops goal/objectives for the work group to contribute to
the achievement of the MWHC business strategy. Addresses roadblocks
to achieving established goals and objectives.
- Coordinates the day-to-day patient flow of designated
ambulatory practices. Adjusts schedules/patient appointments to
meet changing priorities due to severity of patients' needs. Works
with physicians and staff to minimize patient wait time.
- Supervises clinical and support staff. Establishes work
schedules, makes daily assignments, delegates, and assigns
duties/responsibilities. Interviews, hires, evaluates performance,
promotes, and disciplines staff in conjunction with the Medical and
Administrative Director.
- Assures appropriate triage of all incoming patient calls.
Assesses acuity of patient condition responding appropriately to
requests for appointments, concern with need to be seen and how
soon, as well as general clinical question/concern(s)(s). Notifies
physicians of discussions as appropriate. Calls in prescription
refills after consulting with physician.
- Notifies appropriate physician of any critical or abnormal
results. Notifies patient of results as requested by physician.
Completes proper documentation in patient's electronic medical
record. .
- Provides direct patient care, including, but not limited to
escorting patients to examination room, taking vitals, taking
EKG's, phlebotomy, giving injections, and assisting physicians with
procedures as necessary. Ensures the physical well being of
patients.
- Establishes and maintains systems/procedures to handle
referrals in accordance with various insurance guidelines. Obtains
authorization(s) for patient admissions, surgical procedures,
specific tests, and verification of referrals to specialists from
insurance companies/HMOs.
- Provides patient education based on appropriateness to the
clinic.
- Resolves conflicts between patients, physician, and staff
independently and/or in consultation with the physicians and
administrative director
- Maintains a continuing education program for staff by giving or
arranging for inservices and providing for training
opportunities.
- Develops and modifies unit policies, procedures, and operating
protocols to ensure quality performance in conjunction with the
physicians and Administrative Director. Reports statistics,
evaluates problems, and proposes solutions for the unit.
- Monitors and controls the unit's budget in consultation with
the physicians and the Administrative Director. Forecasts
activities and costs. Procures and manages unit equipment,
instrumentation, supplies, etc. Evaluates and recommends new
equipment and instruments.
- Maintains current knowledge of technical and business
developments and communicates relevant information to the work
group.
- Takes actions to support the National Patient Safety Goals,
nursing sensitive indicators, regulatory requirements (i.e. DC
Health, TJC) and other identified quality metrics.
- Promotes Pathway to Excellence standards through daily
practice.
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Minimum Qualifications Education
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
Experience
- 3-4 years of progressively more responsible job related nursing
and medical office practice experience, preferably in a multiple
physician practice required
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State
Licensure in the District of Columbia required
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP)
for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association
(AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department
or business unit.
This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340
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