Chest Pain Coordinator

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.•Prestonsburg, KY

About The Position

The Chest Pain Coordinator provides leadership across the Emergency Departments, Cath Lab, Telemetry, Observation Unit, Critical Care Unit, and other entities within the cardiac service line to promote excellence in cardiac patient care. The role assists with planning, developing, and implementing program goals and operations, and coordinates and oversees ongoing Chest Pain Accreditation efforts to improve care for the cardiac patient population. The coordinator works with local hospitals and EMS teams within the Big Sandy Region to streamline processes in accordance with ACC and AHA guidelines and improve cardiac care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a health care field.
At least 3–5 years of experience involved in the direct care of ACS patients in the ED, Cath Lab, ICU, or Telemetry Units.

Responsibilities

Assist with and recommend protocols and guidelines for best-practice treatment of cardiac patients across the continuum of care.
Oversee tracking of data related to cardiac patient throughput and provide data to the Chest Pain Committee to guide changes and improve outcomes.
Complete annual education on process improvement and data utilization.
Steer the Chest Pain Committee in alignment with overall facility strategic goals.
Work collegially with the Chest Pain Medical Director to ensure continuity of care for cardiac patients and quality outcomes.
Assist in developing strategic plans for the growth of Cardiology Services.
Work with Emergency Medical Services to support continuity of care from pre-hospital to hospital, and coordinate educational and process-improvement activities.
Collaborate with the Chest Pain Medical Director on educational offerings for peers and colleagues about ACS patient care protocols and management.
Participate in cardiac research studies as appropriate to facilitate care.
Work with the quality coordinator to establish metrics demonstrating continuous improvement in ACS patient care and supporting data reporting.
Serve as an internal and community resource for education about Early Heart Care (EHAC), Hands-only CPR, and ACS clinical care.
Represent the hospital locally, regionally, and nationally on ACS patient-care best practices; speak at educational conferences and become involved with ADD Accreditation Services and Providers.
Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and guidelines.
Perform other duties reasonably requested or otherwise necessary to support Chest Pain Centers and Big Sandy Region Cardiovascular Services operations.