Total Joint Coordinator

Surgery Partners, Inc•Asheville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Total Joint Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination and maintenance of the care continuum for total joint replacement patients. The Total Joint Program Coordinator provides leadership for all aspects of the continuum of care beginning before surgery through one-year postop; including Pre-Admission Testing, Peri-op Services, inpatient units, post-acute care and all other applicable entities within the orthopedic service line related to evidence-based practice for orthopedic patients. The Total Joint Coordinator will assist in the planning, development, and implementation of program goals and operations. The Total Joint Coordinator coordinates and oversees the ongoing process to continually improve care for the orthopedic patient population. Predictable and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position. Assists with assembling patient charts when the Health Information Management (HIMS) Clerk is unavailable, ensuring all required documentation is complete, accurate, and appropriately organized.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse License
Ability to speak and understand English
Demonstrates good interpersonal skill and relationships, speaks with the public in a courteous manner.

Responsibilities

Development, coordination, and maintenance of the care continuum for total joint replacement patients.
Leadership for all aspects of the continuum of care from pre-surgery through one-year post-op, including Pre-Admission Testing, Peri-op Services, inpatient units, post-acute care, and other orthopedic service line entities related to evidence-based practice.
Assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of program goals and operations.
Coordinating and overseeing the ongoing process to continually improve care for the orthopedic patient population.
Predictable and reliable attendance.
Assisting with assembling patient charts when the Health Information Management (HIMS) Clerk is unavailable, ensuring all required documentation is complete, accurate, and appropriately organized.