Clinical Coordinator III/PA

Clinical Coordinator III/PA

This position reports directly to the Director of the Hernia Center and the Division Administrator in the Department of Surgery. The incumbent will be responsible for providing Hernia care services in the office; including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients while working closely with Hernia Surgeons and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Will assess patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews.
• Assessing presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination.
• Provide pre-operative evaluation, risk assessment, screening, and education.
• Conduct independent outpatient mid- and long-term postoperative follow up.
• Assist with ordering appropriate laboratory diagnostic and perform other screening tests.
• Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness.
• Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks.
• Develop and implement treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
• Providing guidance to patient/family regarding medications and treatments.
• Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention.
• Provides recommendations to appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs.
• Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies.
• Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written/computerized manner.
• Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education. Also provide quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Comply with patient confidentiality requirements. Promotes patient advocacy.
• Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
• Assist with monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to the treatment plan including triaging patient calls/e-mails.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience
• Graduate of an accredited AMA CAHEA approved Physician Assistant education program
• 5 years of related experience
• Current NYS PA License
• NCCPA Board Certification
• BLS Certification
• NYS DEA Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred

Other Requirements

• Intermediate MS Office skills
• Ability to perform comprehensive history and physical examination.
• Ability to manage and coordinate a patient case load.
• Work within a collaborative agreement/protocols with a physician and health care team.
• Demonstrate leadership ability to manage patients and interact effectively with peers and physicians.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.