Clinical Program Coordinator at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Coordination, Patient Education, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Multidisciplinary Team Coordination, Patient Advocacy, Data Management, Scheduling, Benefit Determination, Interdisciplinary Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Clinical Program Coordinator - Psychology for the Cancer Center- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will coordinate all activities related to the clinical program. This includes but is not limited to: coordination of all activities related to evaluation and consultation, coordination of Physicians, interventions, family communication and education, coordination of multidisciplinary teams to assess and care for the patient, care of the inpatients, discharge planning, outpatient follow-up as well as pertinent data management for the program/clinic for research, outcomes and/or reporting purposes. Think you’ve got what it takes Job Duties & Responsibilities * Provides education to those in need. Provides education to patients, families, communities, and other hospital/medical staff * Provides appropriate educational material for families and staff as observed by the clinic chief and/or designee * Promotes education about the program to physician groups as well as in the community as observed by the clinic chief or designee. Work with multi-institution marketing team to create awareness of and brand identity for the Clinic * Coordinates all activities necessary for the program/clinic. Coordinates all activity for identification, evaluation, and presentation of potential patients according to Departmental policy as observed by Clinic Chief or attending physician * Assures that all patient care and testing are coordinated with consultants and primary care physicians * Accurately maintains scheduling of outpatient appointments, including consultant evaluations, necessary testing, and visits in a timely and efficient manner * Assist with obtaining necessary determination of benefits prior to beginning the evaluation process and final approval prior to any surgical procedures. * Provides follow-up on patients. Provides patients and families consistent and complete follow-up information including signs and symptoms of difficulties, and follow-up appointments on an ongoing basis as observed by Clinic Chief or designee’s review * Coordinates interdisciplinary team conferences to review cases and determine agreed upon plan of care * Provides accurate assessment of the patient’s medical condition when communicating with physicians and hospital personnel. Intervenes appropriately to prevent potential problems or complications * Acts as a patient advocate in maintaining communication and promoting continuity of care between clinical program and referring and community physicians * Establishes and maintains good working relationships with patients, patient support system, peers, physicians and other hospital departments * Responds to telephone inquiries in a timely, professional, and courteous manner as evidenced by satisfaction surveys, customer complaints, and supervisory observation * As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Skills & Requirements * 3 years licensed clinical experience required * Graduation from an educational program applicable to the program specialty (the area of the applicable license) * Licenses/Certifications - one of the following is required: * LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker by the Texas Behavioral Health Ex Counc (TBHEC) * LPA - Licensed Psychological Associate by the Texas Behavioral Health Ex Counc (TBHEC) * LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker by the Texas Behavioral Health Ex Counc (TBHEC) * LMSW-AP - Licensed Master Social Worker - Advance Practice by the Texas Behavioral Health Ex Counc (TBHEC) * LBSW - Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker by the Texas Behavioral Health Ex Counc (TBHEC) * LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor by the Texas Behavioral Health Ex Counc (TBHEC) Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/career/?job_id=414012] for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all clinical activities for the Psychology program at the Cancer Center, including patient evaluations, consultations, and multidisciplinary care. Manage patient education, discharge planning, and data reporting for research and outcomes.