Hospital Medicine Education Coordinator - GMH Hospital Medicine CSC

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

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Position Summary: The Tidelands Health Hospital Medicine Education Coordinator coordinates and implements patient education programs for hospitalists and the collection of relevant data to measure physicians for Quarterly Business Reviews. Develops a comprehensive evidenced based care patient education program based on the identified needs of the organization through evaluation of current education platforms (Micromedex, TiGR, and etc.) and makes recommendations on the platforms, programs, improvements needed to expand the program. Remains abreast of changes in the education needs for specific disease states through collaboration with Hospitalist medical team, consultation with professional patient education organizations, and consultation with the manager of Quality and Evidenced-Based Care for Tidelands Health. Ensure that hospital medicine operations and providers are knowledgeable of and in compliance with applicable regulatory, licensing and accrediting agency standards and applicable state and federal laws. Manages the education process for nursing/ancillary staff regarding patient education and coordinates education efforts with the appropriate unit director. Involvement in the development of process improvement opportunities by identifying high-risk patients with perceived learning deficits to develop education plan with patient, PSP, and nursing staff, including high-risk readmission patients.

Assists the CSC Director with various administrative aspects of the daily operation of the Hospital Medicine CSC including training; policy & procedure management; medical record management; technical issues; daily flow and evaluating standards of care for patients.

May perform other duties as assigned - Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee partner for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree in healthcare or business related fields with five (5) years prior experience working in an acute care clinical setting

-OR-

• Bachelors degree in healthcare or business related fields with three (3) years prior experience working in an acute care clinical setting

- Demonstrated experience leading patient and/or employee education, training and competencies

• Experience in education program design and evaluation

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be strongly proficient with PC's and Microsoft office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

- Prior Electronic Medical Record experience required.

- Strong analytical problems solving skills required.

• Exemplary communication and teamwork skills required.

Physical Requirements: Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

May be exposed to blood and body fluids, but potential harm Is limited when proper health and safety regulations are followed.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.