- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $140,000 - $155,000
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.
Position Summary
The Clinical Care Coordinator – NP will be responsible for working along Dr. Michael Vitale, in the dynamic and innovative academic practice at NYP/Columbia University Medical Center and the MSCHONY.
Rapidly growing departments offer collaborative practice opportunities to establish ambulatory care practice and participate in the development of new clinical services in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates and treats pediatric and adolescent patients with a broad range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions in the outpatient setting and other clinical settings as appropriate.
- Works independently and collaboratively with attending orthopedic surgeons, fellows, residents, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other multidisciplinary team members involved in the care of pediatric orthopedic patients.
- Provides independent patient care within the NP/PA scope of practice, including new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, postoperative visits, and other appropriate clinical encounters.
- Supports increased patient access by providing additional clinical appointment availability and managing appropriate new, follow-up, and postoperative patient visits.
- Coordinates care for pediatric patients requiring non-operative treatment, including physical therapy, rehabilitation, bracing, imaging, pain management, and other appropriate services.
- Assists in managing and coordinating preoperative care to ensure patients are appropriately evaluated and optimized for surgery.
- Obtains appropriate consultations from other medical and surgical specialties and follows up on recommendations and clinical findings.
- Conducts peer-to-peer consultations with insurance carriers, as appropriate, to obtain authorization for diagnostic testing, procedures, medications, and surgical care.
- Rounds independently and/or collaboratively with attending physicians on pediatric orthopedic inpatients, as assigned.
- Prepares patient charts according to established clinical protocols and orders appropriate imaging and diagnostic studies through the Electronic Medical Record (EPIC).
- Evaluates and diagnoses pediatric orthopedic patients and develops appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising or attending physician when indicated.
- Orders, reviews, and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests based on the patient's condition and age-specific clinical needs.
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments within the provider's scope of practice and monitors the effectiveness of prescribed interventions.
- Performs appropriate office-based procedures within the provider's scope of practice and training.
- Removes and applies dressings, sutures, staples, slings, casts, braces, and other orthopedic devices as clinically appropriate.
- Evaluates postoperative patients for wound checks, recovery, and routine postoperative care and communicates abnormal findings or concerns to the attending surgeon.
- Reviews postoperative and discharge instructions with patients and families, including wound care, activity restrictions, pain management, medications, rehabilitation, and follow-up care.
- Responds to patient and family telephone calls and electronic messages at designated times throughout the day and documents all clinical actions in EPIC.
- Triages incoming clinical calls and messages, provides appropriate treatment instructions and education to patients and families, escalates concerns when necessary, and documents interventions in EPIC.
- Supports appointment management and clinical triage to ensure urgent and emergent pediatric orthopedic conditions are scheduled and evaluated appropriately.
- Processes medication and prescription requests in accordance with clinical protocols and documents actions in EPIC.
- Manages and oversees assigned attending physician EPIC In-Basket tasks to support timely communication and continuity of care.
- Completes necessary patient forms and clinical documentation, including school notes, disability and leave forms, activity restriction documentation, medical necessity letters, insurance inquiries, and other patient correspondence as appropriate.
- Assists pediatric patients and their families in meeting their health care needs by identifying potential or existing problems, discussing available treatment options, and providing education and support to facilitate informed health care decisions.
- Facilitates transitions of care within and between health care settings, including admissions, transfers, discharges, rehabilitation services, home care, and visiting nurse referrals when appropriate.
- Collaborates with physicians and clinical leadership in the development and implementation of patient care protocols, standardized workflows, and clinical pathways.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve patient access, clinical outcomes, patient experience, operational efficiency, and continuity of care within the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Division.
- Assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of clinical research initiatives and clinical trials as appropriate.
- Participates in departmental and hospital initiatives, meetings, educational activities, and other responsibilities in accordance with Columbia University and hospital policies.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum education:
- Nurse Practitioners: Master of Science in Nursing
Minimum related experience:
- NP - 3 years nursing or related experience.
Minimum licensing/certifications required upon start date:
- NYS RN and NP Licenses and ANCC Board Certification.
- BLS Certification
- DEA Certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in pediatric orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, pediatric surgery, musculoskeletal medicine, or a related specialty preferred.
- Experience with EPIC or a comparable Electronic Medical Record system preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.
- Strong clinical assessment, patient/family education, communication, and care coordination skills.
Other Requirements
- Type other requirements and/or special indicators if CUIMC
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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