Clinical Coordinator III - PA

Clinical Coordinator III - PA

The Clinical Coordinator III Physician Assistant delivers comprehensive outpatient care for hepatobiliary and transplant patients, performing advanced assessments, coordinating diagnostic work ups, and providing supervised office-based procedures. Working closely with supervising surgeons, the APP manages pre and post-operative care, educates patients and families, and ensures timely communication with referring physicians to support seamless continuity across care settings. The role also contributes to clinical pathway development, program growth in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and ongoing research and training initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive history and physical examinations for ambulatory patients. In collaboration with the supervising surgeon, establish a working diagnosis and initiate the outpatient diagnostic work?up, including ordering appropriate laboratory studies and imaging.
• Order and interpret laboratory and screening tests relevant to hepatobiliary and transplant evaluations, ensuring timely follow?up and communication of results to patients and referring physicians.
• Assist in minor procedures performed in the outpatient setting under direct supervision, including venipuncture, arterial puncture, ECG acquisition, wound care, debridement, and catheter or NG?tube placement. Administer IV medications, fluids, blood products, and local anesthetics as appropriate.
• May serve as first or second assistant in the OR. Responsibilities may include scrubbing, starting IVs, monitoring equipment, alerting the surgeon to clinical changes, and closing skin. Act as a liaison between the surgeon and perioperative staff.
• Collaborate with service leadership to build and expand minimally invasive and robotic surgery programs, particularly in hepatobiliary surgery and living donor transplantation.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of outpatient clinical pathways for liver cancer and hepatobiliary patients to ensure safety, efficiency, and high?quality outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Perform and document detailed medical, surgical, and psychosocial histories; maintain accurate problem lists and medication lists; and ensure clear, timely documentation accessible to referring providers.
• Provide education to patients, families, and medical center staff regarding liver disease, pre?operative optimization, and post?operative expectations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for community and internal referring providers. Coordinate communication, share clinical updates, ensure timely transmission of consult notes, and facilitate continuity of care across institutions.
• Provide telephone?based clinical guidance to patients and collaborate with primary physicians to address concerns, clarify plans, and coordinate next steps.
• Arrange outpatient services, imaging, procedures, and home?care needs. Facilitate smooth transitions for admissions, transfers, and discharges when required.
• Develop goal?directed care plans incorporating health maintenance, anticipatory guidance, and multidisciplinary interventions aligned with established protocols.
• Participate in and support clinical research initiatives within the hepatobiliary and transplant programs.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and healthcare teamsboth within and outside the NYPH networkto ensure alignment on the patient's plan of care.
• Assist with prior authorizations for medications, imaging, and procedures to support timely outpatient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support outpatient operations and referring?provider relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum education: Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited or New York State Education department approved PA education program.
• Minimum related experience: PA - 5 years nursing or related experience.
• Minimum licensing/certifications required upon start date: Current NYS PA License and NCCPA Board Certification. BLS Certification. DEA Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS Certification.

Other Requirements

• Ability to perform comprehensive history and physical examination.
• Ability to manage and coordinate a patient caseload.
• Work within a collaborative agreement/protocol 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

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