Clinical Coordinator III-NP

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Mon - Fri (9am - 5pm)
• Building:
  Columbia University Medical Center
• Salary Range: $135,000 - $150,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing Vascular Surgery services in outpatient and inpatient settings, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. Work closely with Vascular Surgeons and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care.

• Performs history and physical examinations on patients. In consultation with the patient’s attending physician, establishes a presumptive diagnosis and initiates the work up of the patient by ordering appropriate laboratory studies. Under supervision, is responsible for the management of the patient’s medical issues following diagnosis.
• Assessing presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination.
• Assist with ordering appropriate laboratory diagnostic and perform other screening tests.
• Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness.
• Assists in hospital rounds. Makes complete chart entries on patient transactions and records progress notes.
• May serve as 1st or 2nd assistant in assigned area. Scrubs, starts IV’s, monitors equipment and alerts surgeon of changes in patient’s condition, and may close skin after operation. Acts as liaison between surgeon and surgical staff throughout the operation.
• Attends to the patient in the Recovery Room or Intensive Care Unit. May provide postoperative instructions to patients.
• Attends daily rounds and provides post-operative care on floor by checking for signs of post-operative complications, changing dressings, and removing sutures.
• Performs minor surgery under direct supervision. Performs clinical procedures under the direction and supervision of the responsible physician such as venipuncture, arteriopuncture and electrocardiogram. May administer intravenous medications, fluids, blood and blood components, and local infiltrative anesthetic. May administer injections I.M., subcutaneous and intradermal. May perform intradermal skin tests, nastrogastic intubation and insertion of urinary catheters. May cleanse and debride wounds.
• Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks.
• Develop and implement treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
• Providing guidance to patient/family regarding medications and treatments.
• Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention.
• Initiates appropriate therapy in medical emergencies until the arrival of the physician.
• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care including appropriate adjustments of medications to patients in accordance with established protocols or specific instructions from the responsible physician. Orders oral and parental medications for patients under the care of the supervising physician.
• Communicates with patients and families regarding their medical issues following consultation with the responsible physician. Provides counseling and instruction regarding patients’ medical issues.
• Collaborates with other caregivers to ensure continuity of care of patients, and to attain the greatest efficacy in the use of hospital resources in managing patients.
• Provides recommendations to appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs.
• Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies.
• Prepares documentation for medical records including…