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Colorectal GI Program Coordinator
Georgetown, KY
Job Description
Georgetown KY MSO
Description
About Us
Lifepoint Health's Central Kentucky market is comprised of four acute care, community-based hospitals, with over 50 outpatient clinics that provide comprehensive healthcare in the Bluegrass region. (Versailles, KY), (Paris, KY), (Winchester, KY), and (Georgetown, KY) are committed to our mission of making communities healthier. As an integrated network, our facilities have the ability and resources to develop opportunities for professional growth and advancement to accomplish your career goals. We take pride in personalized patient care backed by high-quality designations to support a culture of safety for both employees and patients. Get back to the heart of your community by caring for your neighbors -- join our team today!
A Career with Us Offers:
* Newly Adjusted Competitive Pay Rates
* Paid Time Off (PTO)
* Extended Illness Benefit (EIB)
* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
* Choice of Insurance Plans (Health, Dental, Vision, Life)
* Educational Assistance
* Bereavement Leave
* 401(k) Match
* Free Parking
* Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and vision of Georgetown Community Hospital* Facilitates the coordination of patient care services to assure excellence in patient care and patient flow; includes coordinating care, treatment and communication among the care team* Follows patients through the care continuum/experience, eliminating operational (such as scheduling, test results, etc) barriers to services* Works closely with other healthcare disciplines to ensure timely appointments, results reporting, financial need referrals, communication, patient care and follow-up* Facilitates the development, implementation and adherence to clinical and evidenced based guidelines, as appropriate, to ensure optimal clinical outcomes* Assists in the identification of candidates for molecular and/or genetic testing/counseling and facilitates referrals.* Supports smooth transition of patients from active treatment into survivorship, chronic cancer management and end-of-life care.* Promotes awareness of clinical trials to patients, families and caregivers.* Ensures follow-up on identified patient clinical and non-clinical care, facilitation communication and compliance to care plans (i.e., medication reconciliation, follow-up on care concerns/critical values/core measures, patient care conferences, etc.) Ensures follow up has occurred regarding patient clinical and non-clinical care to include adherence to plans of care, resource utilization and general progress utilizing care conferences as necessary.* Works in collaboration with the medical team to develop and implement clinical guidelines. Facilitates the adherence of the guidelines through regular evaluation and auditing of clinical practices* Works with care team to assure direct care needs are met, assisting as needed or assigned* Demonstrates expertise in educational and resourcing services* Participates in educational activities related to patient/community, clinical operation and process issues on an ongoing basis* Collaborates with other health care providers in developing, implementing and evaluating educational materials for patients and their families* Facilitates intra-departmental relationships in an effort to provide necessary resources to and for the patient.* Interfaces with other members/disciplines within the healthcare teams for appropriate referrals/services* Aware of and assists with financial needs of the patients* Identify and access appropriate social services, including resources to assist caregivers to support treatment* Contributes to an environment of quality and process improvement* Directs and coordinates identified quality assessment and improvement activities to assure quality patient services are monthly provided through audits and reviews other identified evaluation tools* Ensures and enhances facility, safety and regulatory outcomes* Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and accrediting agencies* Works in collaboration with Leadership team to ensure hospital and clinic departmental goals and objectives are met* Supports the hospital and clinic departmental goals* Contributes to community activities sponsored by the department* Develops patient referral services by relationship building strategies and physicians not related to the department* Demonstrates effective internal and external communication strategies, written and verbal, to assure a collaborative environment* Ensures appropriate and timely documentation* Works consistently as an active team player, inter and intra departmentally* Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.* Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performanceAdditional duties for Colorectal/GI* Educating practitioners about the navigator's role and encouraging them to make referrals.* Identifying and developing relationships with departments involved in the care of colonoscopy patients (physicians, surgeons, nurses, radiology staff, social services staff, radiation oncology staff and hematology/oncology clinic staff).* Tracking interventions and outcomes.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree (BSN) Required
MSN Preferred
Bachelor's degree (BSN) Required
MSN Preferred
Required Skills
Licenses:
Registered Nurse in State of KY
Licenses:
Registered Nurse in State of KY
Required Skills
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
Prefer National Certification in area of specialty within 2 years of hire.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
Prefer National Certification in area of specialty within 2 years of hire.
Minimum Work Experience
2-5 years oncology experience preferred
2-5 years oncology experience preferred
Job Physician Services
Primary Location Kentucky-Georgetown
Schedule Full-time
Work Schedule Day shift, 7-10 hr/shift, weekdays only
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
2 years
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