Patient Care Program Coordinator - Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and supports individual patients and families throughout point of care program(s) to ensure program goals are effectively executed with some guidance. Assures coordination of diagnostic evaluations, treatments, surgeries and follow-up appointments throughout the course of care/episode for a specific patient population. Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is a nationally recognized leader in cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship care. Through groundbreaking discoveries and a commitment to innovation, the center works to advance new therapies and improve outcomes for patients facing cancer. Vanderbilt-Ingram fosters a collaborative environment where physicians, researchers, caregivers, patients, and community partners work together toward a shared mission of saving lives and enhancing quality of life. Dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care, the center remains at the forefront of efforts to prevent, manage, and ultimately cure cancer.

Requirements

Program Management (Intermediate)
Process Improvement (Novice)
Financial Processes (Novice)
Peer Leadership (Novice)
Quality Management (Novice)
Networking (Novice)
High School Diploma or GED
3 years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

Partners with clinical care staff and providers to ensure all regulatory requirements are met to maintain patient care needs, program guidelines and/or required accreditation standards.
Acts as a point of access for patients, referring providers and the Vanderbilt community.
Develops both short and long term goals to ensure programs' success.
Provides support to patient care team to market programs and streamline business models to allow for appropriate growth.
Establishes contact with existing, newly diagnosed, potential, or referred patients by facilitating access to providers, educational materials and communication with care providers.
Additional duties may be assigned.