Clinical Coordinator-Thoracic Oncology

Job Summary
Under the general guidance of the practice physician, the Clinical Coordinator-Thoracic Oncology is primarily responsible for maintaining standards of care and patient satisfaction, and for coordination and provision of proficient care of pulmonary and thoracic oncology patients.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.

Essential Functions
Obtain medical histories and identify pulmonary symptoms; perform and record vital signs
Obtain social history
Review and schedule all new patient referrals
Work with patient/family and provider team to develop/institute plans post procedure needs
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Serve as the primary contact for the same-day diagnostics and surgery program, coordinating care and assisting patients in scheduling surgeries, while liaising with various services and physicians to ensure all necessary procedures and consents are obtained.
Educate patients on pre-operative medications and communicate any concerns to physicians, striving to enhance the overall patient experience through effective communication and support.
Provide post-operative education to patients on home care and disease management, fostering continuity of care by establishing relationships with regional providers and facilitating referrals to outpatient programs.
Act as a resource for care providers regarding quality measures, ensuring compliance with guidelines and assisting in daily care plans and issue resolution.
Screen postoperative telephone calls, offer solutions or connect patients with community resources, and provide post-discharge support to prevent readmissions.
Assist in medication reconciliation, ensuring a safe medication regimen, and educate them on medication compliance and understanding.
Demonstrate professional accountability, adhere to organizational standards, and pursue personal growth and development goals.

Benefits – Wide range of benefits options!
Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
HSA
401(K) retirement plan contributions
Generous Paid Time Off
Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

Why join our team?
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent required

Certifications
Current credentialing (certification/registration). Must maintain credentialing with American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA-CMA), NRCMA, NHA, NCCT or American Medical Technologists (AMT-RMA).

Minimum Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the healthcare setting. Requires excellent clinical, critical analysis, communication and organizational skills. Working knowledge of excel, PowerPoint and Word. Must be able to function independently within the limits of the position. Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of standard of care treatment for Pulmonary and thoracic oncology patients

Job: Other

Organization: Frye Regional Physicians

Title: Clinical Coordinator-Thoracic Oncology

Location: NC-Hickory

Requisition ID: 7469-9746