Clinical Coordinator - Orthopedics Sports

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator plans, develops, and organizes clinical staff activities to support effective, efficient delivery of quality health care in an Orthopedics Sports Medicine practice. The role assists with direct patient care, staffing, training, emergency preparedness, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, equipment servicing, supply and pharmaceutical inventory, and physician scheduling. This is a non-management position that reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Post-high-school education of up to 18 months in nursing or another clinical field.
Three years of experience in the clinical field of certification.
Maintain certification throughout employment in the role in one or more of the following: South Carolina LPN; Radiologic Technologist (ARRT); Limited Practice Radiologic Technologist; General Medical Laboratory Technician; Certified Surgical Technician; Registered Respiratory Technician; or Certified Medical Assistant from the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Medical Technologists.
Human Resources may waive certification for incumbents unable to maintain certification because of their assignment within a physician practice setting.
Experience with patient equipment, including vitals equipment, suction, and defibrillators.
Experience with clinical office equipment.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with examinations, procedures, and other activities related to direct patient care; field and direct clinical telephone calls.
Help assess clinical staffing needs by maintaining a master work schedule, adjusting staffing levels, and forecasting staffing needs.
Develop and conduct orientation and in-service training for clinical staff.
Develop, implement, and maintain the emergency preparedness plan.
Serve as the chief liaison between clinical staff and physicians.
Support quality improvement by reviewing incident reports, patient complaints and suggestions, current practices, and actions taken; develop and conduct programs to enhance patient satisfaction.
Monitor local, state, and federal regulations affecting operations and help develop, implement, and monitor appropriate policies and procedures.
Contact vendors to arrange repair or routine service of medical equipment and forward proposals or quotes to the Office Supervisor for approval.
Maintain adequate levels of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
Ensure adherence to DEA, DHEC, and other regulatory agency policies and procedures for ordering, dispensing, storing, and disposing of pharmaceuticals.
Oversee the physician's office schedule.