CLINICAL COORDINATOR - PALLIATIVE CARE BUTLER

Clinical Coordinator - Palliative Care Butler

Front-line care coordinator for the palliative team. A critical component of the role centers on improving effective interdisciplinary communication and coordination at the point of care. Helps patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system; advocates for both patients and families as well as healthcare providers working within the clinic, hospital and system.

Performs duties as the Clinical Coordinator; responsible for the daily operations, to include patient flow and site operations for the physician office. Oversees cleanliness and inventory for the offices; keeps manager informed of critical issues. Collaborates with supervisor for staff, mid-level and physician office hours and scheduling. Coordinator is responsible for triage and providing patient instructions, oversees procedure scheduling, medication refills and proper utilization of task management and EMR in the office setting.

Education: Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Credentialed Medical Assistant status or completion of a Certificate/Diploma/Degree Program in a Healthcare related field Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current Credential/Certification/Licensure appropriate to education and Healthcare Provider CPR

Experience: Minimum: One year experience in a physician office or within a healthcare related field. Preferred: Prior leadership experience. Other Requirements: N/A

Physical Requirements:

• Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
• Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
• Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
• Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
• Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL
• Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
• Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
• Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
• Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
• Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
• Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT
• Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
• Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT
• Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - FREQUENT
• Material Handling:
• Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL 50# - 100#
• Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL 50# - 100#
• Lift - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
• Lift - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Lift - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Environmental Factors:
• Working alone - OCCASIONAL
• Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL
• Constant interruptions - CONSTANT
• Working with hands in water - N/A
• Use of power tools - OCCASIONAL
• Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
• Exposure to vibration - N/A
• Exposure to dust - N/A
• Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - FREQUENT
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
• Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/A
• Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - FREQUENT
• Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT
• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand	Met Level	Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light	0 - 3.5	Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.
Medium	3.6 - 6.3	House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very Heavy	> 6.4	Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

• Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
• Medium - OCCASIONAL
• Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

I. Specific Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Demonstrates leadership abilities to oversee the day to day operations which ensure efficient and cohesive patient flow. Creates orientation plan for new staff and provides feedback to the Practice Manager. Collaborates with management team for staff, physician and mid-level scheduling.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to triage and prioritize patient needs and determine care path in collaboration with physician and/or mid-