Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Clinical Director and Division Administrator, the Clinical Coordinator II (RN II), assists physicians with patient care, health education/promotion, electronic medical record (EMR) chart management, coordination of patient care, and clinical protocols as needed. These duties include, but are not limited to, medication/immunization administration, point of care testing (POCT), clinical information abstraction, and patient education that can be in person, via our patient portal, or by phone. This ambulatory nursing position supports our pediatric and adult patients across multiple outpatient sites. The Clinical Coordinator II (RN II) will work closely with multiple providers as well as other clinical and administrative staff to deliver an excellent patient experience that contributes to positive health outcomes for patients and a work culture that represents our values.

At CUIMC, we are leaders in teaching, research, and patient care and are proud of the service and support we provide to our community. We apply the same rigor in our commitment to fostering an inclusive, thriving community and caring for our employees and their loved ones. Columbia University offers a range of benefits to help you, and your dependents stay healthy, build long-term financial security, meet educational and professional goals, and more. Explore your options for Health and Welfare, Employee Assistance, Tuition Programs, and Retirement Benefits.

“Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process”

Responsibilities

• Assesses and collects data related to patient health status an inputs this medical information into the EMR as instructed by the physician.
• Works with the care team to develop the plan and care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility, schools) which includes assisting with medication management (e.g. medication renewals) inclusive of medical prior authorizations as needed.  Administer immunizations and medications.
• Under limited supervision, executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the care team and following standards of care established by the unit/department.
• Supports on-going clinical functions of the service to provide compassionate patient-centered care.
• Handle telephone, My Chart and in-person triage (for symptom management) as well as patient education.
• Assist with management of urgent and emergent patient situations in conjunction with care team leadership.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary health care services and arranges diagnostic tests (i.e. lab, x-ray) as ordered by physicians and performs diagnostic testing, therapeutic, and interventional procedures as needed under physician supervision.
• Review and act on test results (lab, x-ray).
• Review and manage communications from internal and external “customers” inclusive of inbasket messages, updating immunizations, updating health maintenance items.
• Ensures infection control compliance within the practice.
• May float to other clinics on as needed for operations need.
• May precept new clinical staff including Medical Assistants, LPNs and more junior nurses.
• Other duties as assigned and appropriate to scope, education, and/or training.
• Perform various in-office testing: Patch testing, Spirometry, food and drug challenges, and allergy skin tests. Prep(s), place and obtain results for interpretation.
• Mix and manage patient serums; and provide patient education.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent in education and experience.
• 2-4 years or more of related experience. Clinical rotation experience associated with BSN degree programs will be applied toward related experience requirements.
• BLS certified.
• Current New York State RN License.
• Ability to work indoors in an environmentally controlled environment with a degree of dust, noise, odors, etc., without undue discomfort.
• Ability to perform sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Travel between clinical sites may be required depending on need.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, bodily fluid, and tissue. Incumbent in expected to perform and/or/assist in emergency care and/or first aid as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Perform point of care testing.
• Pend orders for providers per protocol.
• Update the health record with historical items.
• Prep clinical forms (school, work) for provider signature.
• Precept new employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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