Clinical Coordinator

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•Middletown, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Clinical Coordinator to join our growing team in Middletown, NY. This is a full-time position with a rate of pay between $36.00 - $41.00 per hour. The general purpose of this role is to provide oversight of the nursing and clinical care provided in the department.

Requirements

Successful completion of LPN program from an Accredited School
BLS Certification
NYS Education Department Licensed Practical Nurse License

Nice To Haves

Travel to Port Jervis and Pine Bush
Bilingual: English and Spanish
Supervision experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide daily oversight to the department’s LPNs and Medical Assistants under the supervision of the Lead Nurse.
Provide supervision to the department’s LPNs and Medical Assistants.
Create, implement, and supervise the new nurse/MA orientation process in collaboration with the Clinical Training Coordinator and Lead nurse.
Ensure that nursing staff adhere to CORNERSTONE nursing policies.
Participate in CORNERSTONE’s Care Team Model, including Pre-Visit Planning, leading care team huddles/communication, directing population management activities for assigned patient panel, and directing/participating in quality improvement activities.
Manage patient flow based on department volume and provider needs.
Obtain assistance from Lead Nurse and/or Practice Manager for staffing issues.
Coordinate the departmental nursing schedule to ensure adequate coverage at all times, reporting coverage issues to the Lead Nurse or Practice Manager.
Complete daily assignments of nurses and medical assistants to providers and schedule lunch breaks.
Ensure the DEPARTMENT PROXY in Centricity is assigned and addressed promptly, with no outstanding phone notes/messages or orders concerning laboratory follow-up.
Ensure the department is stocked with necessary equipment, supplies, and forms, submitting supply requests to the Lead Nurse.
Maintain inventory of all drugs and biologicals, logging their use as required.
Maintain inventory of sample medications and complete required logbooks.
Perform monthly inventory of all medication (stock and samples) to check for expiration dates and recalls.
Monitor the crash cart for daily and monthly inspections, ensuring it is locked and fully stocked.
Receive all laboratory and diagnostic procedure results and promptly address any follow-up needed.
Answer and respond to nurse telephone calls, including triage/clinical advice, prescription refills, requests from hospitals and other agencies, and general patient requests.
Provide triage of walk-in patients under the supervision of a provider or Lead Nurse.
Complete patient screening and provider assistance, including vital signs, chief complaints, assisting providers with in-office procedures, administering medication and treatments, vaccinations, hearing and vision screenings, and patient education.
Carry out Medical Providers' orders for EKGs, emergency response, medication administration, vaccinations, prescribed treatments, and other procedures.
Ensure all CLIA waived testing performed on-site has been quality controlled and logged.
Perform monthly cleaning and maintenance of all point of care testing analyzers.
Assist in performing Lead Nurse responsibilities in their absence, under the supervision of an RN or provider.
Assist the Clinical Training Coordinator and Lead Nurse with yearly nursing staff evaluations and periodic evaluations.
Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff, and other required meetings, as well as staff huddles.
Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE, including patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
Perform other duties as assigned.