WellSpan Health · 4 hours ago
Cardiac Surgery Program Coordinator - Full time
York, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWellSpan Health is seeking a Cardiac Surgery Program Coordinator to oversee various administrative and fiscal functions for their Cardiac Surgery Program. This role involves coordinating patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring the effective use of medical resources to improve patient outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Introduces patient to the Wellspan Cardiac Surgery Program and the Cardiac Surgery facilities and unit(s)
Serves as a liaison between the patients, families and healthcare team throughout the process of diagnosis and treatment
Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care
Links patient/family to appropriate organizational or community resources and facilitates access
Serves as a consistent contact for patient/family throughout the process of diagnosis and treatment
Provides individualized support to patient/family, during pre-op and inpatient period, as well as after discharge
Works to coordinate appointments for consultations and provider visits
Reinforces and assesses pre- and post-operative instructions and provides further education as appropriate
Navigates and supervises program development and/or expansion of the Cardiac Surgery Program
Communicates and collaborates regularly with physicians and health care personnel involved in the patient’s care across the continuum of care, in order ensure continuity of care and implementation of appropriate care models
Collaborates with leadership and the Corporate Quality Team to provide program evaluation, process improvement, tracking metrics and patient outcomes, to optimize the patient care experience
Leads monthly, multi-disciplinary Quality meetings and helps develop and monitor PI plans to ensure delivery of quality services for patients
Works with Cardiovascular Leadership to develop monthly reports as requested on volume based on type of procedure, referring physician, hospital transfers etc
Maintains a thorough knowledge and understanding of evidence based/best practice
Revises and monitors educational materials to ensure that they are coordinated, understandable and meet the program standards
Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications
Works with case management to make arrangements for discharge needs (SNF, Cardiac Rehab, Home Health) in collaboration with patients, families and care team as needed
Collaborates with physicians, other health care provider, and social work to ensure continuity of care and implementation of appropriate care models
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and 'error proof' systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment
Acts as a resource to other healthcare professionals in the practice setting on disease and case management topics and operational approaches
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree Required
3 years Nursing experience Required
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required
Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required
Proven outstanding interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to function as a team player
Preferred
Cardiology nursing experience Preferred
Certification in appropriate nursing specialty. Upon Hire Preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Short-term disability
Education assistance
Financial education and support, including DailyPay
Wellness and Wellbeing programs
Parental Leave
Company
WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that serves the communities of central Pennsylvania.
10001+ employees
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William White
Vice President of Public Safety
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