Patient Care Programs Coordinator - Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Patient Care Programs Coordinator for its Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic. This role supports individual patients and families within point-of-care programs to ensure program goals are met. The coordinator will oversee the arrangement of diagnostic evaluations, treatments, surgeries, and follow-up appointments for a specific patient population. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program focuses on optimizing function for children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities, working collaboratively with specialists in pediatric neurology, rehabilitation, and primary care to develop personalized treatment plans. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated, fostering a sense of community and purpose.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.