Clinical Coordinator- Oncology Referral Interpreter; PRN

Overview

The clinical coordinator practices in the framework of the mission, vision and values of ECU Health Medical Center. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the coordinator is the clinical leader with focus on producing excellent patient outcomes, patient and family engagement, workforce management/development and clinical efficiency. This position acts as a liaison between patients, family, staff and physicians.

• Produces excellent patient outcomes
• Alongside the PAS Manager and the Executive Director, Cancer Center, the Clinical coordinator develops and implements an effective ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the referral intake process within the Cancer Center at the ECU Health Medical Center.
• Trends referral volumes, time to process, time to appointment and other program outcomes and leads improvements efforts based on data.
• Builds staff accountability for the adoption of best practices and evidence-based protocols. Assures that we deliver care according to the ECU Health standard.
• Helps lead the oncology referral intake specialist team by: prioritizing referrals by clinical need, assessing individual referral readiness for clinic appointment and identifying/escalating barriers to progression towards clinic appointments
• Interprets policies and procedures for staff members and facilitates needed changes in policies, procedures and protocols.

• BSN required, may substitute 5+ years of progressive nursing experience, or pertinent professional certification - or higher.
• RN license in NC is required. BSN preferred. Relevant Certification preferred.
• Three to five years of clinical experience in nursing, one year of which is in the clinical subspecialty required.

$34.74 - $50.64

• Shift: Flexible with shift dates and times to meet the needs of the intake process

About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

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