Orthopedic Coordinator

Prime Healthcare; Maine; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Auburn, Maine is seeking an Orthopedic Coordinator to guide patients through the surgical care continuum. You will educate patients, coordinate scheduling, and liaise with the care team to ensure smooth transitions from admission to discharge.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field, three years of clinical experience, and BLS within 30 days of hire. It is a full-time, day shift position within the Orthopedics department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Healthcare related field required.
• BLS within 30 days of hire.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills required.
• Three years of clinical experience required.
• Orthopedic Specialty related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advocate, educator and experience guide for the orthopedic surgical patient and family.
• Primary point of contact between patient and care team.
• Responsible for patient education, scheduling, care transition, discharge and post follow up.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Care coordination

Patient education

Healthcare administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare related field

Job description

Overview

Department: Orthopedics

Schedule: Full Time, 40 Hours

Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

Location: 690 Minot Ave, Auburn, Maine, 04210

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

The Orthopedic Coordinator is an advocate, educator and experience guide for the orthopedic surgical patient, as well as family members through the surgery care continuum. The Coordinator is the primary point of contact with the patient and serves as the intermediary between the patient and other care team members, responsible for patient education, scheduling, care transition, discharge and post follow up.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in a Healthcare related field required.

2. BLS within 30 days of hire.

3. Strong interpersonal communication skills required.

4. Three years of clinical experience required.

5. Orthopedic Specialty related education and/or experience preferred.

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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