Transplant Nurse Coordinator jobs in Springfield, IL

This position will serve as a functional member of the Quality Improvement Team in implementation of program goals and objective. This role involves a systematic approach to monitoring, assessing and improving health care quality at SIU Springfield Center for Family Medicine. Primary functions will include review of charts/processes, gathering/collecting data, working reports, and assisting with the assessment and monitoring of quality metrics. This position will work closely with the Director of Quality and CMO and collaborate with physicians, residents and other members of the health care team and patients to promote the delivery of quality, efficient and cost-effective healthcare services in a patient-centered environment.

Quality Care Coordination - 75%
A. Obtains queried disease-specific and preventative maintenance reports and works lists,
reviewing charts and contacting patients via phone and/or letter to notify patients in need of
particular services. Assists patients with compliance of identified services and in overcoming
barriers to gaps identified.
B. Coordinates Patient Centered Medical Home recognition for multiple clinic sites, including
annual reporting and new recognition.
C. Utilizing standing orders, protocols and evidenced-based guidelines, works in a collaborative effort with the patient, family, physician, and other members of the health care team to engage in and promote identified services. Documents activities in the EHR.
D. Participates in clinic team activities, such as huddles or quality initiatives to communicate and share information with the health care team that will assist in both proactively addressing service needs and also assist in shoring up gaps in care.
E. Collaborates with physicians to enhance evidence-based clinical guideline adherence and
promote best practice by initiating and/or adjusting therapies and clinical interventions as
directed by the physician and providing appropriate follow-up and monitoring as needed.
F. Works with support staff and informatics nurse to assist in identifying and implementing reports or processes that improve follow-up of care, such as laboratory and diagnostic testing, utilization patterns and other metrics to monitor quality and efficiency results for assigned population.
G. Establishes a process for coordinating and incorporating the information and recommendations received from external providers into the patient's care management plan. Includes consults and insurance company patient information.
H. Assists in collecting/gathering data on other quality metrics that serves toward advancing
improvement processes such as determined by the Quality Council, relevant to UDS measures or aligning with other quality indicators.
I. Works directly with the staff toward improvement of identified processes.
J. May assist with chart audits relevant to advancing population health.
K. Adheres to standards regarding patient confidentiality.

Administrative/Teaching - 25%
A. Assists in creating, trending and generating quality reports.
B. Attends Quality meetings, staff meetings and conferences as requested by the Director of
Quality and CMO.
C. Works directly with the faculty/residents/staff toward improvement of identified processes.

1. Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
2. Six months of nursing experience in a health care facility (such as a hospital, nursing home, medical clinic, prison, mental health facility, or closely related facilities).

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