What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Weight Management Program Administrator position at WellSpan Health Services?
Full time (80 hours biweekly)
Weekdays, daytime hours 8 am to 4:30 pm
General Summary
Develops, implements and manages the comprehensive bariatric surgery and medical weight management programs across the System.
Duties and Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the service line leadership team, assumes responsibility for the development, implementation and program management of the WSH bariatric surgery and medical weight management program(s).
- Serves as the expert on all aspects of bariatric surgery and medical weight management to health care professionals, staff, patients, families and the community.
- Develops and implements patient educational material for all patients who may benefit from comprehensive bariatric surgery and medical weight management program(s).
- Develops, coordinates and participates in community awareness programs about bariatric surgery and medical weight management, diagnosis and treatment options.
- Leads appropriate teams and committees to facilitate standardization of best practices and collaboration among team members.
- Organizes services in a manner to ensure timely and appropriate access and triage of services.
- Ensures consistency and standardization of the program in each market across the System.
- Coordinates and facilitates patient flow, communication, and information flow between inpatient to outpatient care settings as needed.
- Maintains and updates all required documents for regulatory and/or accreditation bodies such as Joint Commission, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and Department of Health. Ensures that all mandated measures are collected and submitted in a timely basis and the hospitals are prepared for site visits.
- Serves as the Clinical Coordinator required for MBSQIP accreditation.
- Maintains awareness of market share to assess competitiveness of service; develops and implements plans to optimize market share of (bariatric surgery and medical weight management) services.
- Works with Marketing staff to effectively educate community and referring physicians about program.
- Provides leadership for clinical and administrative process redesign.
- Ensures that processes and programs are in place to support the success of the bariatric surgery and medical weight management programs with all participating hospitals.
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Bachelors Degree Required
Work Experience:
- 2 years Experience in Bariatric/Medical Weight loss clinical care. Preferred
Licenses:
- Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
- Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or
- Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required or
- Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist Upon Hire Required
Benefits Offered:
Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Short-term disability
Education assistance
Financial education and support, including DailyPay
Wellness and Wellbeing programs
Caregiver support via Wellthy
Childcare referral service via Wellthy
