Coordinator - Bariatric Rd: Mpg - General Surgery

Summary

Oversight and coordination of activities/functions related to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Serves a a resource to staff regarding program specific clinical practice, policies, and program services. Serves as a liaison to promote interaction and communication between the staff, bariatric surgeons, and accreditation program.
• Collaborates with/serves as a liaison for physicians, staff, and external organizations to develop strategies for bariatric-specific program development and implementation, with on-going evaluation of program requirements through the continuum of care including but not limited to services, practice standards, staff/patient education, and bariatric-specific committees.
• Coordinate activities including planning, scheduling, and facilitating accreditation surveys, committee meetings, support groups, and informational sessions.
• Coordination with and oversight of the program clinical reviewer to ensuring timely submission and accuracy bariatric cases and outcomes data into the bariatric program data registry.
• Facilitates a multidisciplinary team to collaboratively address program development, problem identification and resolution, regulatory/standards compliance, and performance/outcomes measures. Ensures implementation of action plans to address opportunities for improvement with subsequent quality assurance measurement.

Essential

Competencies and skills:

• NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES: Recognizes procedures for promoting and sustaining a nutritionally adequate diet.
• DIABETES MELLITUS EDUCATION: Educates people with diabetes, healthcare workers and the community.
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.

Education

Essential:

• Accredited Program

Credentials

Essential:

• BLS American Heart E-Card
• Other

Essential

Education equivalent experience:

• In a Healthcare Profession.

Other Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: Three (3) years relevant experience in a healthcare setting. Quality assurance/performance and process improvement experience preferred.

Must be a licensed or registered clinical healthcare professional.

Essential

Working conditions:

• Kneeling 40.00%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 40.00%
• Hearing Acuity 60.00%
• Keyboard Entry 60.00%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 40.00%
• Bio hazardous Waste 40.00%
• Standing 60.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
• Sitting 60.00%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 40.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
• Depth Perception 60.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 60.00%
• Distinguish Color 60.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects 60.00%
• Bending and Stooping 60.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes 60.00%
• Audible Speech 60.00%
• Seeing - Near 60.00%
• Computer Monitor 60.00%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 40.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 60.00%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 40.00%
• Domestic Animals 20.00%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 40.00%
• Squatting 40.00%
• Seeing - Far 60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
• Walking 60.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault 20.00%
• Running 20.00%

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.