Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Coordinator - Registered Dietitian

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is seeking a Part Time Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Care Coordinator to join the Surgical Services Team! At Saint Alphonsus, the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating bariatric patient care with providers, triaging bariatric patients (telephonically/in-person), conducting pre-visit chart reviews to assess and anticipate bariatric patient care needs, developing and providing patient education, coordinating care across the continuum, and supporting quality improvement activities within the practice at Saint Alphonsus Medical Group Metabolic and Bariatric Center.

Requirements

Licensed in the state of Idaho as a Health Care Professional as Registered Dietitian (RD)
Licensed in the state of Oregon as a Health Care Professional (Registered Dietitian) within 6 months of hire.
Bachelor's of Science in certified field preferred.
Registration as an MBS Coordinator preferred.
Three years of direct patient care experience desirable.
Knowledge of performance improvement, billing, coding, and documentation requirements highly desired.
Knowledge of evidence-based methodologies.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing, and computer skills are essential with the ability to relate and motivate effectively with patients and clinical staff.

Responsibilities

Coordinating bariatric patient care with providers
Triaging bariatric patients (telephonically/in-person)
Conducting pre-visit chart reviews to assess and anticipate bariatric patient care needs
Developing and providing patient education
Coordinating care across the continuum
Supporting quality improvement activities within the practice at Saint Alphonsus Medical Group Metabolic and Bariatric Center
Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Cores Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Works in coordination with all MBS team members including PSRs, MAs and bariatric insurance coordinator to provides high quality, compassionate and seamless care for our bariatric patients.
Assists/develops written protocols and education of nurses detailing the rapid communication and basic response to critical vital signs that is specifically required to minimize delays in the diagnosis and treatment of serious adverse events for the metabolic and bariatric population.
Manages internal bariatric patient data base for all bariatric patients in their preoperative and postoperative journey.