Communications
General Business
Miscellaneous Business Medical Administration
General Medical and Health Services
Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions
Software
MS Office Suite
Skills
Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Strong customer service focus
Knowledge of clinical protocols and medical terminology
Strong organizations skills with the ability to successfully manage competing priorities
Resourcefulness in problem solving
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to efficiently compose correspondence, prepare reports from raw data, design, set up and maintain the electronic and paper filing system
Experience scheduling patient appointments and/or travel arrangements and maintaining patient records as it relates to patient care arrangements
Travel arrangements
Deliverables
Work products and documents related to performing logistical and administrative duties that facilitate patient travel and patient appointments by commutating with patients, caregivers, family members and staff while coordinating and planning simple and complex travel, lodging and transportation arrangements; acting as a point of contact between physicians, nursing, NIH staff, contractors and other departments; and acting as a point of contact between staff, departments and patients/caregivers/family members. - Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to collecting outside medical documentation, electronically scans and uploads records (including patient ID and demographic data) into the electronic medical record as appropriate; communicating with various clinical administrative support offices/clinics/employees concerning the obtainment of outside patient records - Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to adapting and maintaining filing systems to create and support an ongoing data base of patient encounters and patient appointments; entering and updating clinic and/or physician appointment schedule availability into the central appointment calendar; and providing appointment and travel information to patients, including scheduled dates and times, appropriate documents to bring, clinic information, hospital maps, travel, and hotel information. - Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to obtaining up-to-date patient records and other pertinent information prior to appointments or visits; and sending patient appointment reminders and travel details. - Ad-Hoc
Statement of Work Details
Mentors and coaches patient coordinators. - 1
Develops training materials, job aids and instructions for use by patient coordinators. - 2
Assesses organizational need and develops training programs to improve accuracy and performance of patient coordination processes and procedures. - 3
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintenance of SOPs. - 4
Monitor and identify areas of improvement in the clinic environment, clinical trial conductance in the outpatient setting, for patients, families and staff. - 5
Coordinates the recruitment, scheduling, travel and admission of research study participants.
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.
Distributes recruitment materials.
Distribute patient recruitment and communication materials.
Acts as a liaison between participants, participant's relatives and staff members and communicates participant's questions, complaints, problems and concerns to appropriate staff members.
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 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.
Explains policies and procedures to participants and refers them to appropriate staff.
Respond to communications with research subjects; direct questions to appropriate team member.
Collates, enters and maintains data collected on participants.
Collect outside medical documentation, electronically scans and uploads records into the electronic medical record.
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.
Coordinates new patient referrals by obtaining pertinent information and forwarding it for review.
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. May assist in preparing credentialing packages.
Prepare and process all documents required for initiation of employment and clinical activities for new program trainees’ rotation to the program from other NIH institutes and/or outside institutions.
Monitors workflow and administers and revises processes to maintain and improve operations.
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.
Mentors and trains staff on patient recruitment and coordination processes and procedures.
Perform logistical and administrative duties that facilitate the work of physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the Clinical Center (CC) staff who provide patient care.
Communicate with patients, caregivers, family members and staff while coordinating and planning simple and complex travel, lodging and transportation arrangements.
Act as a point of contact between physicians, nursing, NIH staff, contractors and other departments.
Act as a point of contact between staff, departments and patients/caregivers/family members.
Answer incoming calls, e-mails, and otherwise remains responsive to queries and concerns related to core duties as described above in a timely manner.
Collect outside medical documentation, electronically scans and uploads records (including patient ID and demographic data) into the electronic medical record as appropriate.
Communicate with various clinical administrative support offices/clinics/employees concerning the scheduling and coordination of patient appointments.
Arrange patient travel including NIH billed lodging, meal reimbursements and local transportation services.
Adapt and maintain filing systems to create and support an ongoing data base of patient encounters and patient appointments.
Enter/update clinic and/or physician appointment schedule availability into the central appointment calendar.
Provide appointment and travel information to patients, including scheduled dates and times, appropriate documents to bring, clinic information, hospital maps, travel, and hotel information.
Obtain up-to-date patient records and other pertinent information prior to appointments or visits.
Send patient appointment reminders and travel details.
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
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This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
Salary Range
$109,000—$114,000 USD
