Vascular Coordinator, Cardiac Cath Lab, Full-time Days

About the role

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time day shift Vascular Coordinator for their Cardiac Cath Lab Department at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. This position reports to the Vice President for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Service Line at the system level with a dotted line to the Director for Cardiovascular Services or designee at each hospital.

Responsibilities

• Promote and drive standardization of care throughout the health system at different entity locations to reduce care variation using evidence-based medicine (SVS and VQI clinical guideline standards).
• Attends and regularly reports data to Heart, Vascular and Stroke service line co-management councils and committees in regard to performance improvement initiatives (metrics).
• Provides expertise to lead, manage and support in guiding strategic initiatives.
• Assists in developing key clinical indicators for routine monitoring of performance statistics for internal use and communicates performance both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates optimal healthcare quality and value by leading teams in implementation efforts, as well as instructing and mentoring others to guide effective care and optimal patient outcomes.
• Focus of accountabilities will encompass patient care across the continuum (acute and post-acute settings).
• Serves on various PI projects or teams to improve patient quality and outcomes.
• Utilizes clinical data to develop and support best practice guidelines.
• Works With Vascular Team For Program Development
• Develops and maintains processes for data validation and integrity for selected metrics and initiatives.
• Benchmarks with other hospitals and health systems to identify best practices and processes for performance improvement initiatives, and coordinates selected external benchmarking projects with State/Federal and others when indicated.
• Gives feedback to physicians and other clinical staff on failed core measure cases to assure future compliance with core measures.
• Responds to specific data requests from physicians, administration, and staff for assigned core measures and for other topics as needed.
• Handles data quality reviews which may involve interpretation and decision making as to appropriate course of action.
• Actively participates in the development of clinical databases for internal/external data analysis.
• Completes other job-related assignments and special projects as directed.
• Adheres to established productivity standards.
• Networks to maintain positive working relationships as appropriate with key customers (physicians, surgical services, office managers, therapists, case managers, DME coordinators, nurses, diagnostic staff and other specialty care team members).

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required, along with a minimum of two years' experience in the clinical setting of vascular area. A valid and current RN license in the state of Indiana and BLS certification are also required. Previous clinical navigation or project coordination and management experience will compliment this position.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of clinical care practices, procedures to meet targeted patient populations (SVS and VQI clinical guidelines and Joint Commission core measures).
• Working knowledge of computer hardware and software including desktop applications, Clinical Data Management applications and tools (Microsoft products such as: Excel, WORD and PowerPoint).
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with quality management systems such as Lean/Six Sigma and other performance improvement tools.
• Working knowledge of research methodology.
• Clear, effective communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to promote and maintain cooperative, courteous, and sincere relationships with patients, family members, physicians, staff, and the public.
• Ability to independently prioritize and organize work activities and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to identify and utilize appropriate resources.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to compile, analyze and process clinical information.
• Proficiency with quality and finance reporting tools.
• Strong management of material resources, computer programs and time management skills.

Skills

• Knowledge of clinical care practices, procedures to meet targeted patient populations (SVS and VQI clinical guidelines and Joint Commission core measures).
• Working knowledge of computer hardware and software including desktop applications, Clinical Data Management applications and tools (Microsoft products such as: Excel, WORD and PowerPoint).
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with quality management systems such as Lean/Six Sigma and other performance improvement tools.
• Working knowledge of research methodology.
• Clear, effective communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to promote and maintain cooperative, courteous, and sincere relationships with patients, family members, physicians, staff, and the public.
• Ability to independently prioritize and organize work activities and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to identify and utilize appropriate resources.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to compile, analyze and process clinical information.
• Proficiency with quality and finance reporting tools.
• Strong management of material resources, computer programs and time management skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is full-time day shift.