Job Summary

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating clinical operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care, and supporting staff within a designated department or clinical area. This role involves overseeing workflows, managing resources, and fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Clinical Coordinator serves as a key point of contact for clinical inquiries, process improvements, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates daily clinical operations, including patient flow, resource allocation, and staff assignments, to ensure efficient and effective care delivery.

• Supports clinical staff by providing guidance, addressing concerns, and assisting with complex patient care situations.

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to implement and evaluate care plans, ensuring alignment with patient needs and departmental goals.

• Assists in onboarding and training new clinical staff, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.

• Maintains accurate documentation related to patient care, clinical activities, and quality measures as required.

• Serves as a liaison between clinical staff, physicians, patients, and families to facilitate communication and resolve concerns.

• Ensures the availability and proper use of equipment, supplies, and resources needed for patient care.

• Participates in emergency response planning and execution, supporting staff and patients during critical situations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting required

• 1-2 years of prior experience in a coordination role preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to oversee complex patient care situations.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration among interdisciplinary teams.

• Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing operational challenges.

• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, policies, and quality improvement practices.

• Ability to train, mentor, and support clinical staff in adhering to best practices and standards.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required

• BCLS - Basic Life Support required

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.