• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Sr. Clinical Care Manager, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator III, RN is responsible for assisting in the management of the delivery of patient care across two faculty practice sites for the Surgical & Mohs Divisions, including hospital-sponsored teaching clinic. In addition to primary responsibilities within the division of Dermatologic surgery, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator III, RN will be expected to assist as reasonably needed in other divisions within the department of dermatology as needed.

The Clinical Coordinator III (Registered Nurse III), assists physicians with patient care, health education/promotion, electronic medical record (EMR) chart management, coordination of patient care and clinical protocols as needed. This experienced Clinical Coordinator III (Registered Nurse III) duties will 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. The Clinical Coordinator III (Registered Nurse III) 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. This nursing position will serve as a key member of the patient care team. The Clinical Coordinator III (Registered Nurse III) will participate in or lead health initiatives within the department/unit to address health care gaps and promote positive health outcomes for patients. At this senior level, the Clinical Coordinator III (Registered Nurse III) may be asked to travel to site locations to train staff or review processes with staff, providers, and managers.

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
• Executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the care team and following standards of care established by the unit/department
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patients
• Supports on-going clinical functions of the service to provide compassionate patient-centered care
• Handles telephone, My Chart and in-person triage (for symptom management) as well as patient education
• Assists with management of urgent and emergent patient situations
• 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.
• Reviews and acts on test results (lab, x-ray).
• Reviews and manages communications from internal and external “customers” inclusive of inbasket messages, updating immunizations, updating health maintenance items.
• Ensures infection control compliance within the practice.
• Addresses appropriate measures to provide patient and family satisfaction.
• May float to other clinics on as needed for operations need.
• May establish standard clinical supply storage in collaboration with other clinical staff and audit that standards are being maintained. Establish standard protocols for medication/immunization inventory management and storage.
• Serves on relevant committees, task forces, and workgroup within the department.
• Reports to supervising Physician. Surgical procedures including local anesthesia, punch, shave, suture removal, wound care.
• Performs Derm medical procedures including phototherapy (able to prescribe and adjust use for both clinic and home use), Unna boot
• Other duties will include ordering appropriate laboratory supplies and following up on results, answering pre- and post-operative questions, gathering data, and acting as a liaison.
• Provides support in a busy dermatologic surgery practice, primarily focusing on MOHS surgery
• Requires a dedicated and knowledgeable individual who can assist in surgical procedures, maintain patient care standards, and ensure proper documentation and inventory management.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent in education and experience; 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.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous Mohs experience.

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete systems training requirements.
• 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.
• Knowledge of medical safety practices and ability to evaluate existing standards and implement new policies and procedures.
• knowledge of current clinical best practices and clinical state-of-the-art procedures; and knowledge of organizational policies regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills (Allscripts electronic medical record, Microsoft Office).
• Ability to identify problems, research and recommend solutions, develop, and maintain quality systems, and exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and independent decision-making. 

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