Clinical Coordinator II/RN

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Medical Center’s Department of Urology seeks a Clinical Coordinator II – Registered Nurse to support providers with patient care, health education, EMR management, and coordination of urology services. The role covers data collection, triage, scheduling tests, assisting with procedures, and ensuring infection control and patient safety across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The position may require occasional float to other clinics and participation in ongoing staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (or equivalent) is required.
• 3 years of nursing or related experience.
• Current NYS RN license.
• BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess and collect data on patient health status and input into EMR as directed.
• Coordinate plan of care across inpatient, outpatient, home, and other settings.
• Assist with nursing interventions and procedures, including catheter management and wound care.
• Provide patient education on urological conditions and treatments.
• Handle triage by phone, MyChart, and in-person, addressing urinary symptoms and post‑operative care.

Skills

Nursing

Data collection

Care coordination

Infection control

Patient education

EMR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations and Division Chief, the Clinical Coordinator II – Registered Nurse assists providers with patient care, health education/promotion, electronic medical record (EMR) chart management, coordination of patient care and clinical protocols as needed in the Department of Urology at Columbia University Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and collects data related to patient health status, including urological assessments such as bladder scans and wound evaluations and inputs this medical information accurately into the EMR as instructed by the physician.
• Works with the care team to develop and coordinate the plan of care across the continuum (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility). This includes assisting with medication management (e.g., medication renewals, medical prior authorizations for Urology-specific medications) and administrating immunizations and other medications relevant to Urological conditions.
• Under limited supervision, executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the care team and adhering to established standards of care for the Urology unit/department. This involves hands‑on tasks like assisting with catheter insertions and removals, providing wound care for post‑operative Urology patients and preparing patients for procedures.
• Supports ongoing clinical functions of the service to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. This includes handling telephone calls, MyChart and in‑person triage for symptom management related to Urological conditions (e.g., urinary tract infections, kidney stones, post‑operative discomfort) and providing comprehensive patient education on various Urological topics and treatments.
• Assists with the management of urgent and emergent patient situations in conjunction with care team leadership, such as acute urinary retention or post‑surgical complications.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary healthcare services and arranges diagnostic tests crucial for Urology, including labs (e.g., PSA, urine cultures) and imaging (e.g., KUB X‑rays, ultrasounds, CT scans) as ordered by the physicians. Performs diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional procedures as needed under physician supervision, which may involve assisting with cystoscopies or prostate biopsies.
• Involved in procedures or first assists in procedures, which may include but are not limited to the following:

  Cystoscopic/ureteroscopic interventions, Urodynamics or video urodynamics, Prostate biopsies, Vasectomy, Circumcision, Minor scrotal surgery, Instillation of chemotherapy/immunotherapy into the urinary tract, Cancer treatments, Office‑based BPH procedures, Shockwave therapy for men’s health conditions

• Reviews and acts on test results pertinent to urology (e.g., lab, X‑ray) communicating findings to the physician and patients as appropriate.
• Reviews and manages communications from internal and external “customers”, inclusive of in‑basket messages, updating immunizations and updating health maintenance items relevant to urological health.
• Ensures infection control compliance within the practice, particularly given the nature of urological procedures.
• Addresses appropriate measures to provide patient and family satisfaction.
• May float to other clinics as needed for operational demands.
• May precept new clinical staff, including Medical Assistants, LPN’s and more junior nurses.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent in education

Minimum related experience:

• 3 years of nursing or related experience

Minimum licensing/certification required upon start date:

• Current NYS RN License
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Urology or Surgery‑specific experience

Other Requirements

• Intermediate to advanced level MS Office skills, experience with EMR.
• The ability work indoors in an environmentally controlled environment with a degree of dust, nose, odors, etc. without undue discomfort.
• The ability to perform sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Travel between clinical sites may be required depending on need.
• Bilingual in Spanish to effectively communicate with a diverse patient population.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, bodily fluid and tissue. Incumbent is expected to perform and/or assist in emergency care and/or first aid as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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