Lung Screening Data Coordinator - Full Time - Days

Best Care • Omaha, NE

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Works with Lead Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator to facilitate day-to-day operations for the Methodist Lung Cancer Screening Program. Coordinates patient records for current lung cancer screening program patients/participants. Assists with ongoing patient participation requirements. Meets with patients for their lung cancer screening exam to provide information and address patient questions.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in business or health-related field required.
• Prior experience utilizing computer applications for word processing, accessing databases, internet research, and emailing required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proper Telephone Etiquette
• Knowledge of medical concepts and terminology.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work tasks.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills to determine best course of action in order to reach goals.
• Ability establish effective working relationships with co-workers, physicians, and patients/family members.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Nurse Aide Registry or Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and completes data submission appropriately as required by American College of Radiology (ACR) protocols.
• Prepares and completes data submission forms as required.
• Retrieves data appropriately from source documents for data entry.
• Verifies source documentation matches data submitted.
• Queries are answered in an accurate and timely manner.
• Follow-up forms to be submitted monthly.
• Review reports from ACR to ensure that data submission is current and accurate.
• Effectively utilizes computer software related to work responsibilities.
• Collaborates with Business Office staff regarding denial management.
• Retrieves, assembles, and maintains patient records to meet ACR/Screening standards.
• Assembles required records from various sources, working with other departments and facilitates to obtain accurate source documentation.
• Is familiar with and follows Lung Screening eligibility requirements.
• Ensures others in the department are meeting protocol requirements.
• Creates, evaluates, maintains, and educates others on source documentation forms utilized to ensure others are meeting lung screening requirements.
• Assists with internal chart reviews on a regular basis as quality control/performance improvement for the department.
• Takes the lead on orientation of Data Coordinators.
• Oversees ongoing lung screening patient participation requirements.
• Evaluates new patient referrals for eligibility for screening according to current national health guidelines.
• Confirms shared decision making visit with PCP completed and order obtained.
• Collaborates with patient to schedule LDCT (low dose CT scan).
• Coordinates follow-up appointments, as needed, to ensure proper exams, tests, and pathology specimens are completed and submitted, as required by ACR
• Provides smoking cessation information and refers patients to the National Quit Line.
• Collects required data from patients for submission to ACR.
• Collaborates with subjects, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure overall satisfaction.
• Provides written report of CT scan to patient and provider.
• Schedules annual exams to ensure participant compliance.
• Educates patients and physicians on lung screening requirements.
• Maintains Lung Screening database to facilitate retrieval and communication of information for internal and external requests.
• Corresponds with vendor when issues with database arise.
• Relays information to research staff and other departments as appropriate.
• Maintains open communication with other departments in the health system.
• Enters patient information into the database.
• Performs research skills competently and independently to assure patient safety.
• Is accountable to learn new skills and equipment within the area's specifications and time frames.
• Competently performs technical skills independently.
• Takes on additional projects, as needed.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Demonstrates professional investment in departmental growth.
• Joins GO2 Screening Centers of Excellence and reviews recommendations for continued improvement, maintaining our certification.
• May assist with program development and marketing as required/requested.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree