Bariatric Program Coordinator, General Surgery

Description

The Bariatric Program Coordinator is responsible for effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the program, ensuring patient satisfaction, managing patient flow, and executing marketing programs. This position 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.

• 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

Job Location: Professional Building

Department: SPN - GENERAL SURGERY

Schedule: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 8-5 M-F

The Bariatric Program Coordinator serves as the main point of contact for program operations, ensuring patient satisfaction, managing patient flow, and ensuring marketing programs are properly executed and maintained. This position 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.

For Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery accreditation, this person serves as the Bariatric Coordinator resource for SGMC Health’s program.

• Active RN license in the State of Georgia or compact RN license required.
• Associate Degree Nursing required;
  Bachelor’s Degree Nursing preferred.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• MBS Clinical Reviewer Certification required within twelve (12) months of hire; must maintain active certification.

3 years nursing experience with demonstrated competence in medical/surgical/procedural patient care.

• Demonstrates superior communication skills, 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/updating evidence-based practices into the existing facility framework in alignment with the MBS Director/MBS Committee.
• Requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations that govern nursing practice; must exercise sound independent judgement and collaborate to plan and accomplish goals.

Working conditions include considerable time walking, bending, stretching, and standing. Close contact with patients which can include exposure to infectious diseases, potentially harmful or hazardous drugs and other substances.