BARIATRIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR, GENERAL SURGERY

About the role

The Bariatric Program Coordinator is responsible for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the program and the effect on patient care. This position acts as the main point of contact for the program operations, ensuring patient satisfaction, managing patient flow, and executing and maintaining marketing programs. This position also develops and executes all activities related to Bariatric services throughout the organization to ensure excellent quality of care, patient safety, and fiscal responsibility of the program, while satisfying all regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for the program operations, ensuring patient satisfaction, managing patient flow, and executing and maintaining marketing programs.
• Develop and execute all activities related to Bariatric services throughout the organization to ensure excellent quality of care, patient safety, and fiscal responsibility of the program, while satisfying all regulatory guidelines.
• Serve as the Bariatric Coordinator resource for SGMC Health’s program for purposes of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery accreditation.

Requirements

• Active RN license in the State of Georgia or compact RN license required.
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred.
• Associates Degree Nursing required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• MBS Clinical Reviewer Certification required within twelve (12) months of hire. Must maintain active certification.
• Three (3) years nursing experience with demonstrated competence in medical/surgical/procedural patient care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates superior communication skills, a high degree of integrity, solid character, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in relevant area of nursing practice.
• Demonstrates ability to lead and motivate others, problem solve, and resolve issues.
• Maintains knowledge of the preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative processes (pathways, protocols, and all elements associated with the coordination of patient care).
• Knowledge of how to implement/update evidence-based practices into the existing facility framework in alignment with the MBS Director/MBS Committee.
• The work requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations that govern nursing practice and the Manager must exercise sound independent judgement and collaboration to plan and accomplish goals.

Skills

• Superior communication skills.
• A high degree of integrity.
• Solid character.
• Sound judgment.
• Competence in medical/surgical/procedural patient care.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Problem solving and issue resolution abilities.
• Knowledge of preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative processes.
• Knowledge of implementing evidence-based practices.

Benefits

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Employee discounts.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Cancer Insurance.
• Accident Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• On-the-job training and skills development.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 8-5 M-F.