Valley Medical Center ยท 6 hours ago
Stroke and Cardiac Program Coordinator (2025-1293)
Renton, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$104K/yr - $157K/yr
3+ years expValley Medical Center is seeking a Stroke and Cardiac Program Coordinator responsible for monitoring and coordinating stroke and cardiac care programs. This role involves ensuring optimal patient care through clinical support, administrative oversight, and community outreach initiatives.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Coordinates hospital-wide stroke and cardiac care programs in alignment with Joint Commission and American Heart Association guidelines
Collaborates with Stroke Medical Director and Medical Director of Cath Lab to ensure quality standards and certification readiness
Leads or co-chairs the Stroke and Cardiac quality committees
Prepares reports, agendas, and follow-ups for stroke and cardiac program meetings
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of stroke and cardiac clinical guidelines and updates internal protocols accordingly
Participates in regional and state-wide stroke and cardiac advisory councils
Engages in data-sharing, research opportunities, and benchmarking with peer institutions
Oversees data collection for stroke and cardiac registries (e.g., GWTG-Stroke, COAP and NCDR)
Ensures timely and accurate data abstraction and submission
Utilizes registry data to generate reports for internal quality improvement and external benchmarking
Partners with billing and coding departments to ensure documentation supports clinical accuracy and reimbursement
Develops and manages quality improvement initiatives based on key performance indicators (door-to-needle, door-to-balloon times, etc.)
Conducts chart reviews and root cause analyses for identified outliers or adverse events
Collaborates with departments to close performance gaps and implement evidence-based practices
Supports readiness for surveys and accreditation visits through continuous documentation and process audits
Educates clinical staff on stroke and cardiac care protocols, order sets, and pathway utilization
Participates in onboarding and ongoing education for ED, CCU, and telemetry unit staff
Assists in coordinating mock drills, stroke alerts, and code STEMI simulations to enhance staff preparedness
Performs rounds, ensuring guideline-adherent care and continuity across transitions
Provides timely feedback and follow-up to staff regarding protocol adherence and documentation
Acts as a liaison between departments (ED, ICU, Neuro, Cardiology, Rehab, etc.) to support coordinated care delivery
Organizes and participates in community awareness events for stroke prevention and heart health
Develops and distributes patient education materials, newsletters, and public health information
Represents the hospital in community collaborations for disease prevention and health promotion
Participating member of the following committees: Stroke Program Committee (Chair or Co-Chair), Interventional Cardiac QI Committee, Code Blue Committee, Emergency Cardiac QI Committee and Stroke Radiology Conference
Perform other duties as assigned to meet program needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in nursing OR other health care related field OR Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) required
Current Registered Nurse or Registered Pharmacist license to practice in the State of Washington required
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, required
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Emergency, Critical Care, or Cardiology/Neurology specialty areas
Able to be self-directed with flexible hours
Demonstrates capability to conform to Valley Values and the Mission of Valley Medical Center
Demonstrates effective communication skills in a diverse population
Organized, diplomatic, assertive, and proactive in problem-solving
Demonstrates teaching abilities for both clinical staff and the community
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, preferred
Experience in stroke and/or cardiac program coordination preferred
Familiarity with Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) Stroke and Cardiac Registry data requirements
Membership in a relevant professional organization (e.g., AHA, ASA, AACN, AANN.) desired
Proficient computer skills; knowledge of data registries and ICD coding preferred
Company
Valley Medical Center
Valley Medical Center is the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michele Forgues-Lackie MBA, FACHE, FACMPE, CHFP
SVP/CFO, UW Medicine's Valley Medical Center
Liz Nolan
SVP Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
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