MG Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator

The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Coordinator is a licensed and/or registered health care professional who is responsible for ensuring excellent patient care in the Center for Weight Control (CWC) program. This is accomplished by supervising teaching and collaboration/consultation with other health care professionals. The MBS Coordinator meets the patient needs in accordance with The Center for Weight Control program and the Nursing Division's philosophy policies and procedures. They ensure the program meets all internal and external agency standards for quality and accreditation and assist with the administrative functions of the program.

I. Job Relationships:

Provides leadership and direction to the following staff by job category:

• CWC Unit Secretaries/Administrative Assistant

• Inpatient Nursing Educator and Nurse Manager whose RN�s are involved in the care of bariatric patients

• Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Clinical Reviewer (MBSCR)

Collaborates with:

• CWC physicians and Bariatric Surgeons

• Members of the interdisciplinary team (Insurance Coordinator Nutrition etc.)

• Operational leadership of the Medical Office Building (clinic location)

• Operational leadership of the Operating Room

• Administrative Director of Surgery and VP of Operations

Serves in a consultative role to the following:

• Laboratory Personnel

• Pharmacy Personnel

• House Officers

• Transporters

• Unit Secretaries

• Care Managers

• Social Services Personnel

• Pastoral Care Personnel

II. Authority:

• Has the authority responsibility and resources to ensure the program is in compliance with all internal and external quality and accreditation standards.

• Is fully integrated into the organizational framework of the CWC and Medical Center.

III. Responsibilities:

• Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients customers

and patients.

• Serves as primary interface for the CWC with all nursing staff for all program development and communication.

• Ensures appropriate education is maintained for staff throughout the hospital to maximize positive patient outcomes and minimize adverse events.

• Stays informed of accrediting agency standards and serves as the conduit to ensure the facility meets those standards. Works with VP and other senior leaders to achieve those standards.

• Oversees maintenance of patient data in program database for tracking progress and reporting to accrediting agencies.

• Works closely with the MBSCR to ensure timely submission of outcomes data.

• Ensures that the program is providing excellent quality care and implements quality improvement plans to promote continuous improvement.

• Practices and promotes nursing care within professional standards.

• Takes responsibility for own learning. Will attend annual conference related to bariatric surgery and/or obesity.

• Works with the CWC team to ensure multi-disciplinary care of the patients (Nutrition Radiology Medicine etc.)

• Attends regular CWC meetings to communicate and lead team progress on program initiatives.

• Works collaboratively with the MOB Operational Leadership (outpatient clinic location) OR Leadership and VP to ensure:

o Effective operations of CWC clinics

o Excellent outpatient care for CWC patients

o Adequate staffing and coverage of CWC functions

o Addressing of patient complaints

o Appropriate space facilities & equipment for CWC clinics

o Excellent operative care of the Bariatric surgery patient

o Appropriate facilities & equipment for Bariatric surgery

• Demonstrates effective leadership skills.

• Supports and collaborates in the Medical Center Performance Improvement plan through quality improvement/quality control activities.

• Complies with patient safety goals as set forth by the Medical Center.

• Utilizes current research in area of clinical practice.