Senior Nurse Practitioner Clinical Coordinator, Thoracic Surgery

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Medical Center seeks a Clinical Coordinator III, Nurse Practitioner to work in the outpatient setting of the Thoracic Surgery Division. You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to manage pre- and post-operative patients under the Chief of Thoracic Surgery.

Responsibilities include coordinating medical and surgical care, conducting comprehensive histories and exams, ordering tests, telehealth follow-ups, and developing patient education materials while ensuring

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing or equivalent required.
• 3 years of nursing or related experience required.
• Current NYS NP License and ANCC or AANP Board Certification required.
• BLS Certification required.
• NYS DEA Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates medical and surgical management of Thoracic Surgery patients in the outpatient setting.
• Assists Thoracic surgeons in outpatient clinic performing thorough history and physical exams, develop differential diagnoses, and document patient responses.
• Order and interpret radiology, laboratory, and diagnostic tests per protocols.
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications.
• Ensure physicians meet meaningful use metrics.
• Develop practice protocols and patient education material for Thoracic surgery.
• Initiate referrals and consult with attending or collaborating physicians as needed.
• Perform telehealth consultations for pre-and post-operative care and ongoing management.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education

Master's in Nursing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Columbia University Medical Center seeks a Clinical Coordinator III, Nurse Practitioner to work in the outpatient setting of the Thoracic Surgery Division. You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to manage pre- and post-operative patients under the Chief of Thoracic Surgery.

Responsibilities include coordinating medical and surgical care, conducting comprehensive histories and exams, ordering tests, telehealth follow-ups, and developing patient education materials while ensuring