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Guidehouse Patient Care Coordinator in BETHESDA, Maryland
Job Family :
Patient Care Coordinator (Digital)
Travel Required :
None
Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do :
We are currently searching for a Patient Care Coordinator. The purpose of this position is to provide administrative support to research teams and participants enrolled in a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases protocol. The Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) will be responsible for all scheduling activities, including arranging appointments, travel and entering remuneration into appropriate systems. The PCC will need to communicate effectively with participants and teams related to scheduled activities, follow-up, and the logistics of each appointment. This is a full-time opportunity located in Bethesda, MD.
Coordinate patient schedules with testers, nurses, physicians, and clinical research coordinators.
Respond to patient emails and phone calls; prioritize patient related issues into urgent, emergent and routine; triage the issues to the appropriate personnel in the team as necessary.
Develops training materials, job aids and instructions for use by patient coordinators.
Coordinate the recruitment, scheduling, travel and admission of research study participants with clinical staff.
Work with staff to coordinate new research patient screening appointments, procedures and imaging studies between protocol investigators and the outpatient clinic scheduling personnel.
Coordinate scheduling, travel and lodging of subjects participating in studies.
Assess unique participant needs prior to visit and address needs with clinical team (i.e., interpreting services, assistive devices, isolation etc.).
Distribute patient recruitment and communication materials.
Triage questions to appropriate personnel in the team as necessary.
Maintain ongoing relationships with patients, families, caregivers, medical care providers and various individuals on a continuous long-term basis.
Respond to communications with research subjects, direct questions to appropriate team member.
Stay current on Clinical Center and Institute communications. Updates participant resources and educational materials related to their visit as needed based on these communications.
Keep participants informed of Clinical Center and NIH campus changes affecting their visit.
Collect outside medical documentation, electronically scans and uploads records into the electronic medical record.
Review medical records to collect relevant clinical data.
Maintain patient files, medical records, and patient family contacts, file medical record notes into patient charts daily.
Create reports/spreadsheets for tracking and scheduling of protocol patients.
Obtain medical information, imaging disks and pictures from applicants on an ongoing basis; file them with the records.
Refer prospective volunteers per study guidelines to the appropriate Institute contact person.
Obtain outside medical records, radiology studies, biopsy slides and submit to the respective departments at the NIH.
Communicate with appropriate staff about intake and materials and submission of materials for review.
Perform Quality Assurance reviews on credentialing records.
Work with staff to achieve optimum schedule and staff utilization; work with staff in problem solving for overlapping appointments.
Review future scheduled cases to resolve potential conflicts or problems; monitor additional reports to ensure data validity.
Troubleshoot scheduling issues to ensure maximum productivity of staff resources.
Monitor and identify areas of improvement in the clinic environment, clinical trial conductance in the outpatient setting, for patients, families, and staff.
Participate in training other clinical staff on clinical operations.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintenance of SOPs.
Assesses organizational need and develops training programs to improve accuracy and performance of patient coordination processes and procedures.
Mentors and coaches patient coordinators.
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What You Will Need :
Associate’s degree
A minimum of TWO (2) years of experience in an administrative, clinical, medical, and/or research setting.
Maintain client communication regarding data management project status and review key project questions with clients, working in a hospital setting.
Perform data abstraction and data entry on several different protocols into multiple clinical research databases.
Able to identify project specific reports and assist in the development of these reports.
Thorough communication of public or community health and Patient/Family education to patients and families.
Experience in making travel arrangements and/or doing on-site visits.
Knowledge of clinical protocols and medical terminology
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical records (EMR).
What Would Be Nice To Have :
Previous experience in HCA process, track, and validate data accurately and on time, in accordance with data processing and entry instructions.
Previous experience at NIH preferred.
Basic CPR Certification
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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