Lung Screening Data Coordinator - Full Time - Days

Works with Lead Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator to facilitate day-to-day operations for the Methodist Lung Cancer Screening Program. Coordinates patient records for current lung cancer screening program patients/participants. Assists with ongoing patient participation requirements. Meets with patients for their lung cancer screening exam to provide information and address patient questions., Duties 1: 50%

• Meet with patients to educate on screening and smoking cessation.
• Coordinate Screening Exams

Duties 2: 25%

• Prepares and completes data submission appropriately as required by American College of Radiology (ACR) protocols.
• Retrieves, assembles, and maintains patient records to meet ACR/Screening standards.

Duties 3: 15%

• Assists with ongoing subject participation requirements.
• Utilizes Lung Screening Registry and EMR to facilitate retrieval and communication of patient information.

Duties 4: 10%

• Performs skills competently and independently to assure patient safety.
• Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
• Balancing
• Carrying
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
• Grasping
• Keyboarding/typing
• Reaching
• Repetitive Motions
• Sitting
• Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Hearing
• Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.

• Associate’s Degree in business or health-related field required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

Experience:

• Prior experience utilizing computer applications for word processing, accessing databases, internet research, and emailing required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

License/Certification:

• Nurse Aide Registry or Medical Assistant preferred.

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proper Telephone Etiquette
• Knowledge of medical concepts and terminology.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work tasks.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills to determine best course of action in order to reach goals.
• Ability establish effective working relationships with co-workers, physicians, and patients/family members.

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care - a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.