Lung Screening Clinical Coordinator

Emory•Atlanta, GA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Job Summary: The Lung Screening Coordinator serves in an enterprise-wide capacity to support patients through the lung cancer screening and incidental lung nodule care continuum. This role facilitates patient access, coordinates clinical workflows, and ensures timely follow-up and communication across multidisciplinary teams. The coordinator acts as a patient advocate, clinical liaison, and subject matter expert, promoting wellness through education, data management, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High School Degree
Minimum of four years of experience in a healthcare setting with direct patient care.
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Certification or licensure in allied health (e.g., radiology, respiratory therapy, medical laboratory technology) or Nursing (LPN/RN).
Clinical Knowledge: Understanding of anatomy as well as familiarity with healthcare operations.
Healthcare Navigation: Ability to coordinate care across multiple specialties and settings, including radiology, pulmonology, oncology, and primary care.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
Patient Advocacy: Ability to support patients through shared decision-making, education, and follow-up, with a compassionate and culturally sensitive approach.
Technology Proficiency: Proficient in Epic or similar EMR systems, including use of dashboards, registries, and documentation workflows.
Data Management: Ability to track and manage clinical data, including imaging results, follow-up intervals, and registry submissions.
Organizational Skills: Strong time management and prioritization skills to handle multiple tasks and patient cases efficiently.
Problem-Solving: Ability to identify gaps in care and propose solutions aligned with evidence-based practices.
Team Collaboration: Skilled in working within interdisciplinary teams and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience in patient education and community health outreach.
Knowledge of imaging workflows and ambulatory healthcare operations.
Familiarity with tobacco cessation strategies and quality improvement methodologies.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain weekday phone and web accessibility for patients, families, providers, and EHC team members.
Collaborate with Central Scheduling to ensure timely access to lung screening and follow-up imaging.
Provide clear, compassionate communication throughout the patient journey.
Work cohesively with coordinator and navigator teams to manage patient care.
Report actionable imaging results to referring providers.
Facilitate seamless referrals to specialty clinics and support care transitions.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely and coordinated care.
Serve as a liaison between referring providers, Radiology Core Service Line, and EHC Specialty Care Clinics.
Act as a subject matter expert in lung cancer screening and incidental lung nodule management.
Provide feedback from patients and families to inform service improvements.
Promote awareness of lung cancer screening services within the region and community.
Educate patients, families, and staff on screening benefits and risks through shared decision-making.
Participate in Georgia Lung Cancer Roundtable meetings and support tobacco cessation initiatives.
Evaluate care coordination practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
Align efforts with evidence-based practices to enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes.
Utilize Epic Dashboard and other tracking systems to manage findings and follow-up.
Submit data to ACR National Radiology Data Registries.
Collaborate with Radiology and EHC teams to maintain programmatic accreditation.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support program goals.