PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Minimum Offer

$ 17.86/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 24.47/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: CTH Outreach Clinic

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Responsible for the planning, marketing and administrative functions of a state-wide specialty outreach clinic/extension services program. Assist with the development of specialty outreach clinics and other extension services for areas where specialty services are needed that UNMHSC physicians can provide. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* CLINICS - Recruit providers to hold clinics, coordinate schedules and secure space at regional hospitals or clinics
* COLLABORATION - Collaborate with providers, management and staff regarding operational issues of clinics, referrals and programs and referrals
* FACILITATION - Facilitate referrals/consults for patient scheduling, and/or coordination of all outreach activities and post-clinic activities
* OUTREACH SERVICES - Determine and acquire support personnel and equipment needed for different outreach services; arrange and coordinate travel throughout New Mexico
* RELATIONS - Develop and maintain positive external relationships with all New Mexico communities; network with referring physician offices and hospitals as appropriate to ensure program success
* REPORTS - Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to program operations as well as other special reports as necessary
* SCHEDULING - Prepare the daily clinic schedule utilizing the IDX system. Maintain the daily clinic schedule and prepare all statistical data. Communicate changes in the clinic schedule to supervisors, staff, support areas, and patients as needed. Perform a variety of customer service duties
* BUDGET - Monitor program/project revenues and expenses for cost effectiveness of program
* LIAISON - Perform as liaison between clinic staff, providers, and the insurance company or other payors to coordinate financial benefits/ coverage and prior authorizations
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* ADMINISTRATION - Perform various administrative functions such as monitoring expenditures and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans; may propose changes to program policies and procedures
* CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
* OTHER DUTIES - Perform other delegated administrative support activities as deemed necessary
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent
Nonessential:
* Program Graduate
Education specialization:
Nonessential:
* MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214

Experience:
Essential:
1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:
No preferred experience

Credentials:
Essential:
* Valid New Mexico Driver's License
* UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit w/in 60 days

Physical Conditions:
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* May be required to travel by auto or small plane
* Med Haz: Dirt, dust, fumes, odors, bad weather, noise
* Subject to random alcohol and substance testing

Salary : $18 - $24