Pediatric Neuromuscular Care Coordinator

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a 100% Clinical Coordinator for the Pediatric Specialty Clinic, Neuromuscular team and LGMD Center of Excellence. This role provides nursing leadership, coordinates care, and supports quality management across UI Health Care settings.

The position emphasizes informatics, patient education, and collaboration with medical staff, families, and community partners to improve outcomes for pediatric and neuromuscular patients, including high-cost therapies.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing required.
• Current license to practice nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience.
• Experience collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating care along the healthcare continuum.
• Demonstrated experience in patient education.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Leadership and training skills.
• Proficient in computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and other health professionals in developing and reviewing standards, and in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care for the pediatric urology patient population regarding condition and age of the patient.
• Independent coordination and facilitation of patient care between multiple disciplines within UI Health Care and the community (home health agencies, referring physicians, and other community support services).
• Coordinate patient care to better utilize supportive services through patient visits and possible admissions, pre‑scheduled testing, follow‑up of test results for patient and physician, obtaining medical history, coordinating follow‑up visit appointments, providing medication, rehab teaching, etc.
• Facilitate care of pediatric urology patients requiring admission, coordinating necessary admission procedures, and pre‑ and post‑procedure care.
• Operate autonomously in communicating with members of the health care team to direct patient care and provide continuity of care across settings throughout the phases of care.
• Collaborate in developing communication strategies to promote the TSC, Neurocritical Care, and Neuromuscular programs.
• Design and implement patient/family health education activities for the pediatric neurology patient population recognizing individualized needs.
• Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and other health professionals in planning, delivering, and evaluating care for specialty patient populations.
• Provide direct patient triage responsibilities as needed throughout the PSC.
• Perform clinical duties, special projects, and other tasks as needed.

Skills

Nursing experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Care coordination

Patient education

Leadership

Communication skills

Nursing license

Computer skills

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

The University of Iowa is seeking a 100% Clinical Coordinator for the Pediatric Specialty Clinic, Neuromuscular team and LGMD Center of Excellence. This role provides nursing leadership, coordinates care, and supports quality management across UI Health Care settings.

The position emphasizes informatics, patient education, and collaboration with medical staff, families, and community partners to improve outcomes for pediatric and neuromuscular patients, including high-cost therapies.