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LCMC Health · 1 month ago

RN Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator

Metairie, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

LCMC Health is a community-focused healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional care across Louisiana. The RN Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator will collaborate with leadership to manage program development, ensure compliance with standards, and oversee quality improvement activities while supporting the operational needs of the program.

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Responsibilities

Collaborates with leadership in assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the designated Program

Assists in program, center, and/or service line development, managing the accreditation process and ensuring continuous compliance with state and national standards

Maintains relevant policies and procedures, patient education, outcomes data collection, quality improvement efforts, and education of relevant staff and patients in the various aspects of the specific patient population with a focus on patient safety

Administers appropriate required Committee(s) and must attend required meetings for program compliance

The Program Specialist supports the development of written protocols and education of nursing staff detailing the rapid communication and basic response to critiical patient findings that are specifically required to minimize delays in the diagnosis of treatment of serious adverse events

Coordinates and maintains ongoing patient tracking, abstracting, and data entry into necessary Registries

Works closely with team members to ensure timely submission of outcomes data to the Registries

Responsible for quality and performance improvement activities that comply with state and national guidelines to include the American College of Surgeons, the Joint Commission, and CMS criteria

Supports the operational needs of the Program

Oversees the monitoring of the effectiveness of existing processes toward improving quality outcomes

Anticipates future requirements for maintaining expertise in area

Responsible for the Program assessment and collaboration of business the development

Stays current with industry trends and innovations

Ensures all staff are in compliance with mandatory training and credentials