Clinical Program Coordinator, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The Clinical Program Coordinator is responsible for the oversight and coordination of obtaining and maintains the program’s national accreditation. The program coordinator works with the multidisciplinary team to provide quality of care, support and promote an environment to improve processes, optimize quality of care, increase patient access, enhance patient satisfaction, and reduce waste and expenses.

Lead and manage a systematic and coordinated approach to quality measurement and improvement initiatives impacting core clinical processes and critical patient care functions.

Work collaboratively with administrators, managers, the interdisciplinary team and physicians to identify and enhance strategic clinical issues, through the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process.

Support workgroups through planning, facilitation, task execution, and/or communication support.

Implementation of new protocols and procedures.

Assist workgroups with content and research support to progress the project.

As initiatives progress, may engage with workgroups to identify external project support.

Performance outcome deliverables include, but not limited to; quality, safety, satisfaction, service, operational efficiency, financial and process improvements.

Represent the metabolic and bariatric surgery program throughout the UVA Medical Center, and in the local community.

Participate in and facilitate physician peer-review and ongoing interdisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration within the metabolic and bariatric surgery center program.

Review of quality data on a monthly basis and actively addressing opportunities for improving metabolic and bariatric care at UVA.

Develop and review analytical work products for accuracy, completeness and help frame the analysis for leadership decision-making. Independently retrieve, interpret, and analyze data from a wide variety of sources.

Accountable for the program’s achievement of goals, mission, and objectives.

Provides direct patient care as needed and provide support to other team members for complicated patient needs. Maintains a state of survey readiness which includes clinical audits, mock surveys and adherence to infection control practices.

Coordinates interdisciplinary team rounds and participates as needed.

Provides effective project consultation and facilitation to ensure projects meet goals and objectives as defined by leadership.

Prepare and share reports with leadership to review status, important issues, and barriers that impact progress of all active and upcoming projects.

May draw upon healthcare knowledge, trends, and experiences to execute tasks, inform analysis and evaluate issues for leadership discussion.

May assist leadership to define project budgets and assist with the monitoring of progress against budgets.

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $67,849.60 - $108,555.20 AnnualMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.

Three years of progressive leadership experience which includes bariatric nursing background.

License/Certification: Must be a registered nurse and currently licensed to practice in the State of Virginia.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, and programs.The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.In 1819, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and inaugurated a bold experiment. Two centuries later, Jefferson’s vision thrives. Across Grounds - and throughout the world - UVA students, faculty, staff and alumni challenge convention, break barriers and pursue the greater good.The University of Virginia is made up of eleven schools and affiliated foundations in Charlottesville plus the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia.The University of Virginia Health System is a renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and discovering new and better ways to treat diseases. The University's Medical Center, School of Medicine and Physicians Group are recognized for their excellence in patient care, education and research.At UVA, we offer a rich collection of benefits, which have long been recognized and valued for their comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. In addition to a robust array of traditional benefits such as health care, time off, and retirement, UVA offers a comprehensive list of benefits and services to help staff and faculty meet their personal and family needs.