nurse coordinator

Job Summary

Job Duties

• Are you a RN looking to join our team of Healthcare Heroes? Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we've built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact. Our Geisinger nurses make a difference in the lives of the people they see every day- our friends, neighbors, and family members. To join Geisinger as an Inpatient RN and start leading healthcare change, please apply now!

• Triages all new patient referrals.
• Assesses need for diagnostic studies prior to physician office visit.
• Serves as initial contact to patient explaining process for visit including completion of patient history form, ensures timely completion of form before scheduled appointment and upon receipt of patient history form, enters data into appropriate computer application.
• Requests outside records, films, pathology slides and submit for review prior to clinic appointment and monitor progress of information requests and reviews.
• Coordinates referrals to specialty departments for multidisciplinary care.
• Arranges referrals and transfer of records to outside institutions as needed for specialty consultation and follow up.
• Triages phone calls of follow-up patients with questions and new complaints to assess needs and resolve problems.
• Refers patients to community resources as indicated.
• Monitors patient no show and cancel lists to ensure patients are not lost to follow up and documents changes as appropriate.
• Monitors pending list and assists with scheduling as needed to maintain patient follow up.
• Active participant in all initiatives including care coordination and data collection responsibilities.
• Educates patients and families regarding scheduled appointments and studies.
• Provides information and support by telephone for patients and families if further questions or explanations are needed.
• Assists with all research efforts including data collection.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

We're proud to offer:

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance
• The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX (GN only)
• Tuition and relocation assistance (part time and full time roles only)
• A shared governance structure
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated, experienced nursing leaders

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Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)