MUSCP - Care Coordinator (RN) - Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine is seeking a nurse coordinator to help lead this dynamic team into the future. We are looking for an individual who is motivated to build relationships with both team members and patients to enhance clinic efficiency, education, community outreach, and research to improve our patients' outcomes.

The General Pulmonary nurse coordinator will participate as an expert practitioner in a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities that will enhance the overall quality of clinical care of the general pulmonary population. This position will directly report to the Division Administrator but will have a matrix reporting structure that involves all applicable divisional faculty.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000974 COM DOM PULM General CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:

35% - Coordination of Clinic: Coordination of new patient referrals in collaboration with central and pulmonary division scheduling to ensure efficient access with the appropriate provider is a key responsibility.  Review new patient visit planning and scheduling of testing to ensure correct information and appropriate providers are scheduled to see patients.  Oversight of clinic standardization of clinic orders for new referrals and return patients in collaboration with current resources.  Multiple resources are in place including clinic scheduling, nursing staff, and pharmD experts that will benefit from continuity across multiple providers through this position.  Medication management including prescription refills, monitoring for drug toxicity, and prior authorizations will comprise a portion of this time.  Quality improvement projects, determined in collaboration with the supervising physician, to ensure the clinic provides standardized efficient care across this population will also be a priority. 

30% - Patient care: Responsible for having primary role in the coordination of care for general pulmonary patients.  Participates in the evaluation and treatment planning of patients in the outpatient clinic including new referrals, routine follow-up visits, hospital follow-up visits, and acutely ill patients. Coordinates outpatient consultations, therapies and treatment plans. Serves as an advisor for nursing staff when contacted by patients for management of medical problems. Identify resources available to support patient needs, which includes providing information on community resources and facilitating patent access to basic needs. Serves as the voice of the patient across care settings and empower the patient to problem-solve options of care and promoting the patient’s right to self-determination.

30% - Education: Develop education resources for patients in concert with the supervising physicians to empower patients and caregivers for improved quality of life and adherence to complex medical regimens.  Develop materials to highlight our clinical research portfolio for both patients/caregivers and referring physicians.  Serve as a resource to identify potential patients eligible for clinical trials and collaborate with MUSC research staff to offer opportunities to our patients.  Serve as a resource to clinic nursing and CMA staff on common adverse events in our population and ensure standardized approach to the management of these issues in collaboration with the supervising physicians.

5% - Communication and Outreach: Collaborate with MUSC marketing to enhance outreach through the state and region of our program.

Additional Job Description

Required Minimum Training and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.

• Three (3) years of related nursing experience.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: 

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA).

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs