Neuro Epilepsy Program Coordinator - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health•Neptune Township, NJ

11d•$33

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Neurodiagnostic Epilepsy Program Coordinator coordinates care for all Epilepsy patients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing ongoing assessment of patient needs including educational, psychosocial, and clinical; connecting patients and families to available resources within the health system and in the community, assessing patients for eligibility for services, and facilitating access to care. Coordinates clinical care to ensure appropriate patient assessment and treatment.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years experience in Epilepsy/Neurodiagnostics.
Certificate from Neurodiagnostic Program or equivalent.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
American Board of Registration for Encephalographic Technologists Certification - R.EEG.
Certificate in EEG or Neurodiagnostic Technology or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Neuroscience or epilepsy disease specific program coordination experience.
Neurodiagnostic related education.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the interdisciplinary approach to achieve positive patient outcomes and is a patient advocate for epilepsy patients. Collaborates with physicians and staff (including but not limited to) Neurosurgery, neurology, radiology, and nursing to develop and implement a seamless progression of care to meet the patient's needs.
Builds and maintains referral relationships with medical staff: establishes communication with physicians and their offices regarding the availability of the program. Meets with doctors and their office staff to outline programs and available resources. Establishes mechanisms for new patient referrals from various sources including hospital departments, the physician or their office.
Coordinates disease specific education on prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment through the planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs: education services continually meet the needs of the community. Provides appropriate curriculum for disease site educational programs.
Coordinates inpatient and outpatient care for patients: provides initial detailed patient/family needs assessment and periodic updates throughout the course of care. Provides Neurodiagnostic specific expertise. Provides patient and family education. Connects patients/families with available resources in the health system and community. Facilitates access to services. Tracks and documents the flow of patients through diagnostic and treatment services.
Provides culturally appropriate health promotion and disease/injury prevention strategies based on age, learning theory, epidemiological principles, developmental levels, learning needs, readiness, and ability to learn.
Develops and participates in Performance Improvement activities and development of guidelines in collaboration with Medical Directors and physician leaders.
Coordinates clinical care, in collaboration with the providers and other team members on the care team.
Identifies educational needs of patients/families/staff and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to develop programs and teaching materials.
Maintain monthly log of active patients to ensure accuracy of growth of the division.
The delivery of patient care is well within the acceptable standard: utilizes the principles of performance improvement to organize, implement, direct and evaluate the delivery of services.
Collaborates with Epileptologist and Neurosurgeon for grid placement for epilepsy surgical evaluations.
Works in a professional and collaborative manner with all team members and physicians in the delivery of patient care and monitoring.
Displays a commitment of the value of teamwork by building strong relationships with patients, families, and team members. Cooperates and collaborates to perform duties promoting a unified and spirited workplace.
Enhances professional growth and development through annual participation in educational programs, in-services, workshops, reading current publications on Neurophysiology testing/technology and Neurological disease, online CME through various professional organizations and manufacturers, and viewing recorded educational programs.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.