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|RN Program Coordinator, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery |

|Job Code: 300087 |FLSA Status: Exempt |Mgt. Approval: N. Hookham |Date: October 2019 |

|Department: Clinics – Specialty Programs |HR Approval: J. Olson |Date: October 2019 |

|JOB SUMMARY |

|The RN Program Coordinator, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) is responsible for the coordination of efficient, safe, and timely patient care to patients served at |

|all UW Health and affiliated sites providing bariatric and weight management services. The Coordinator actively participates in the development and implementation of |

|goals, strategies, and tactics to support the continued growth and success of the UW Health Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program. The Coordinator assists in the |

|Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) accreditation process and ensures continuous compliance with MBSAQIP |

|requirements. The Coordinator serves as the designated MBS Program Coordinator for purposes of MBSAQIP accreditation. |

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|The Coordinator is a registered nurse who works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advance practice providers, health psychologists, |

|registered nurses, nutritionists, medical assistants, and appointment schedulers to plan, direct, and evaluate the care provided to MBS patients. He/she must possess |

|expertise in nursing practice, clinical care standards, and workflows in addition to MBSAQIP accreditation requirements. The Coordinator relies on evidence-based |

|practice standards to assure consistent high quality care and a positive patient and family experience across the continuum of care. This involves coordination of |

|meetings, data collection, and patient and staff education and care coordination with inpatient and outpatient teams at The American Center, University Hospital, |

|Swedish American Health System, and affiliated sites. The Coordinator maintains a database for quality metrics and identifies and implements process improvement |

|initiatives. |

|MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES |

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|A. Clinical Program and Accreditation Coordination |

|Serves as primary point of contact to prospective MBS patients and manages and promptly responds to requests for program information. |

|Develops, maintains, and evaluates patient care standards for the clinic. |

|Maintains relevant policies and procedures and coordinates patient education, outcomes data collection, quality improvement efforts, and education of relevant staff in |

|the various aspects of the MBS patient with a focus on patient safety. |

|Supports the development of written protocols and education detailing the rapid communication and basic response to critical vital signs that is specifically required |

|to minimize delays in the diagnosis and treatment of serious adverse events. |

|Provides ongoing guidance in adherence to the MBSAQIP accreditation process, working with national organization, Data Analysts, and database to assure quality of care |

|measures are maintained. |

|Collaborates with MBSAQIP Program Director, clinic management, and multidisciplinary care team to support best practice and prompt attention to support needed. |

|Acts as a consultant and clinical resource to clinic staff through provision of patient care and coordination of care. |

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|B. Program Growth and Strategic Planning |

|Collaborates with administration, providers, and staff in business planning efforts to develop and grow the MBS program. |

|Serves as the primary operational owner for MBS business plan implementation. |

|Coordinates patient and referring provider outreach activities in support of clinical program growth. |

|Regularly reviews clinical, operational, and financial data to monitor program success and identify opportunities for improvement. |

|Communicates with and engages program stakeholders within and outside of UW Health. |

|Develops and implements action plans to enhance patient satisfaction and access as well as provider productivity. |

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|C. Education/Outreach |

|Must remain content expert and aware of best practices. |

|Participates in patient, family, and staff programatic teaching. |

|Coordinates appropriate written patient education materials. |

|Supports and/or participates in research programs, community education, and outreach programs |

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|ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. |

|JOB REQUIREMENTS |

|Education |Minimum |Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) |

| |Preferred |Master’s degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management, Public Health, or related field |

|Work Experience |Minimum |Three (3) years of work experience as a Registered Nurse |

| | |Experience leading programs and/or project with teams |

| |Preferred |Experience in bariatric program development and accreditation. Knowledge and experience in development, |

| | |implementation, and evaluation of clinical programs. |

|Licenses & Certifications |Minimum |Registered Nurse |

| |Preferred | |

|Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities |Effective presentation skills with ability to expertly prepare and present complex information |

| |Ability to generate professional, clear written communications appropriate for the intended audience |

| |Demonstrated experience simultaneously managing multiple complex initiatives crossing organizational |

| |boundaries |

| |Outstanding organizational and time management skills |

| |Ability to think systematically and understand the implications of policies and practices |

| |Displays strong analytical and process improvement skills with the ability to implement relevant tools and |

| |techniques |

| |Mastery of Microsoft Office application to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, roadmaps, and |

| |workflows |

| |Demonstrates both clinical and operational critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to |

| |pursue desired outcomes in complexity and ambiguity |

| |Ability to identify, collect, and analyze data using quantitative and qualitative methods and ability to |

| |interpret and utilize data to drive improvement |

| |Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills |

| |Proven customer service skills with ability to work within all levels of the organization and maneuver across |

| |different organizational entities and political environments |

| |Knowledge of regulatory requirements, confidentiality standards, and health information management systems |

|AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY (Clinical jobs only) |

|Identify age-specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care providers who regularly assess, manage and treat patients. |

|Instructions: Indicate the age groups of patients served either by direct or indirect patient care by checking the appropriate boxes below. Next, |

| |Infants (Birth – 11 months) |X |Adolescent (13 – 19 years) |

| |Toddlers (1 – 3 years) |X |Young Adult (20 – 40 years) |

| |Preschool (4 – 5 years) |X |Middle Adult (41 – 65 years) |

| |School Age (6 – 12 years) |X |Older Adult (Over 65 years) |

|JOB FUNCTIONS |

|Review the employee’s job description and identify each essential function that is performed differently based on the age group of the patient. |

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|PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS |

|Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift. Note: reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with |

|disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. |

|Physical Demand Level |Occasional |Frequent |Constant |

| |Up to 33% of the time |34%-66% of the time |67%-100% of the time |

|X |Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally |Up to 10# |Negligible |Negligible |

| |lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small | | | |

| |tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves | | | |

| |sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary | | | |

| |in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and | | | |

| |standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria | | | |

| |are met. | | | |

| |Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting |Up to 20# |Up to 10# or requires |Negligible or constant |

| |and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the | |significant walking or |push/pull of items of |

| |weight lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is in this | |standing, or requires |negligible weight |

| |category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.| |pushing/pulling of arm/leg | |

| | | |controls | |

| |Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent |20-50# |10-25# |Negligible-10# |

| |lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. | | | |

| |Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting |50-100# |25-50# |10-20# |

| |and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. | | | |

| |Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting |Over 100# |Over 50# |Over 20# |

| |and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds. | | | |

|List any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications:| |

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

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