Stroke Program Coordinator/Physician Assistant

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in Queens, NY is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to serve as Stroke Program Coordinator for our Advanced Primary Stroke Center. The role blends clinical leadership, in-patient and outpatient care, teaching, and program oversight.

You will work under the Stroke Medical Director and Neurology leadership, coordinate tele-stroke and transfers, ensure adherence to stroke guidelines, and drive data-driven improvements within a diverse community setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and clinical experience.
• Proficiency with database and report writing software; MS Office.
• Ability to remain positive under high stress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Professional handling of confidential information.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians and administration.
• Understanding of coding, documentation and regulatory requirements.
• New York State License, DEA and Medicaid number.

Responsibilities

• Direct in-patient consultation services and outpatient care, plus teaching and supervision.
• Assist with stroke code activations and assess delays; participate in PI projects.
• Advocate for patients and families by designing policies that promote rights and care.
• Coordinate tele-stroke program and transfers among facilities.
• Identify stroke patients in real-time and enter data into the designated stroke center database.
• Prepare reports and reconcile data.
• Monitor operational efficiency of the stroke program.
• Participate in stroke program marketing.
• Collaborate on policies and protocols to improve outcomes.
• Provide coordination for the Stroke Steering committee.

Skills

Advanced Practice Provider

Patient care

Communication skills

Teaching supervision

Data entry / database use

Policy development

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Biology

Tools

MS Office

Database / report writing software

Job description

Job Description

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Affiliation with NYC H+H|Queens serving culturally diverse communities in Queens, New York seeks, an advanced practice provider (PA) to join our Neurology team at Queens as the Stroke Program Coordinator of our Advanced Primary Stroke Center.

This individual, working under the Queens Stroke Program Medical Director and the Director of Neurology is an expert resource clinical practitioner and role model in caring for and assisting with the planning, implementing and evaluating care of stroke patients.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Duties include direct in-patient consultation services and outpatient care as well as teaching and supervision of advanced practice providers, residents and medical students.
• Assists with stroke code activations to ensure protocols are followed at supervisory level. Will be responsible to assess any process delays and work on PI projects as associated with the supervisory role.
• Advocates for patients and family members, by designing policies and services that promote patient rights and optimal environments of care, building on customer satisfaction.
• Assists in coordination of the tele-stroke program and transfers among facilities.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Biology, Pre-3-3-5 years of clinical experience.
• Computer skills: Use of database and report writing software. Experience with MS Office products.
• Ability to remain positive and supportive under high stress situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional in dealing with confidential information.
• Builds and maintains supportive relationships with diverse groups including nursing and physician colleagues, hospital administration, other departments and outside agencies.
• Understanding of coding, documentation and regulatory requirements helpful.
• A valid New York State License, DEA and Medicaid number.

Education and Outreach:

• Participates in community and educational outreach activities.
• Identifies and facilitates opportunities for community engagement for stroke patients and caregivers i.e. stroke support groups, community events, and health fairs.

Operations/Administrative Responsibilities:

• Identification of stroke patients on a real-time basis, and entering all required data elements into the designated stroke center database and registry.
• Prepares all required reports and performs the requisite data reconciliation.
• Continuously monitors operational efficiency of the stroke program.
• Responsible for participating in stroke program marketing.
• Collaborates with physician leaders, specialists, nursing, service line team members, and other disciplines on stroke program policies, procedures, and protocols to improve outcomes for stroke patients and enhance the healthcare environment.
• Provides coordination and administrative functions for the multidisciplinary Stroke Steering committee.

Quality of Care/Regulatory:

• Incorporates current stroke AHA guidelines and evidence-based practice into their respected stroke standards of practice.
• Ensures the implementation of standards of care according to Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Assesses the need for,