Endoscopy Health History Coordinator

Job Description  

Job Description: Health History Coordinator  

Supervised By: Endoscopy Director, Endoscopy Services 

General Responsibilities: Under supervision of the nurse and in collaboration with other team members, provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with professional standards of care, state of Idaho regulations, AAAHC accreditation standards and Idaho Gastroenterology philosophy, policies, and procedures. 

Other Responsibilities: 

1. Assist with carrying out all duties related to a patient's needs during the phase of care in which the coordinator is assisting under the direction/supervision of the nurse.
2. Communicates pertinent information to co-workers and reports errors in a timely manner to nurse lead, charge nurse or supervisor.
3. Maintains metrics required for the Chart Review process.
4. Provide a safe environment for the patient to prevent potential injury.  Investigates and intervenes in problem situations, reporting appropriate information to nurse/supervisor and documents same
5. Provide guidance to other staff members assisting with orientation as needed. 
6. Follows exclusion criteria and policies set by the Endoscopy Centers.
7. Initiate patient teaching and discussion of prep instructions, documentation for patient’s understanding.
8. Consult with appropriate supervisor or physicians as needed
9. Complete patient documentation in a clear, concise, thorough, and timely manner using the designated EMR system.     
10. Seek educational opportunities and accept responsibility for own professional growth and development. Participates in training offered on-site, staff meetings, and other meetings as required
11. Accepts direction from supervisor and/or physicians and adheres to established procedures and policies
12. Maintain professionalism: Approach others in a polite and tactful manner; Maintain composure and reacts well under pressure; Treat others with respect and consideration; accepts responsibility for own actions
13. Has the ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
14. Has the ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback; able to build morale among staff
15. Observe safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly
16. Maintain patient’s right to privacy by not discussing privileged information outside the work area or within hearing range of visitors/family or patient
17. Function within the legal limits of Nurse Practice Act
18. Complete yearly competency modules
19. Maintain computer skills required to function in the current EMR.
20. Demonstrate respect of IGA policies for security, privacy, and confidentiality while using IGA equipment.  Follows personnel policies contained within the IGA personnel manual
21. Immediately reports any network, hardware, or software malfunction to the IT Officer and/or on shift supervisor
22. Flexibility with assignments; able to work at all IGA endoscopy locations when needed.
23. Performs other duties as assigned 

Required References: 

• SGNA Guidelines for Documentation in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Setting
• Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and Role Delineation Statements
• SGNA Reprocessing of Water Bottles Used During Endoscopy
• SGNA Reprocessing of Endoscopic Accessories and Valves
• SGNA Guidelines for Use of High-Level Disinfectants & Sterilant for Reprocessing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes
• Standards of Infection Control in Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes
• IGA Policy and Procedure Manual & Infection Control Manual
• OSHA Manual 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Graduate of a Registered Medical Assistant program, Certification for Medical Assistant preferred.
• Experience in ambulatory surgery, endoscopy, or GI clinic preferred
• Membership in Gastroenterology or endoscopy specialty or other local, state or national professional societies encouraged
• Maintain BLS certifications
• Able to tolerate normal sitting, pulling/pushing, kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching, talking and hearing. Must be able to tolerate standing for long periods of time. Must be able to respond to a medical emergency within 2 minutes.