NURSE COORDINATOR - ALS/MDA/NEUROMUSCULAR

Company: University Of Missouri Health Care
Location: Columbia
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Shift: Monday Friday, 8am 5pmDepartment: Neuro Ancillary ServicesCompensation: Base Pay Range: $34.46 - $51.02 per hour, based on experienceABOUT THE JOBMU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented professional to join our Neuro Ancillary Services clinical team. The ideal candidate is a natural collaborator, passionate about delivering timely, personalized, and multidisciplinary care that transforms the lives of patients and their families. We seek someone who thrives on building strong relationships, seamlessly coordinating care, and navigating complex clinical pathways with empathy and precision. With a dedication to education, clinical excellence, and patient support, this role is perfect for someone who values making a meaningful impact in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment. Join us and become an essential part of a team committed to advancing care and creating a brighter future for those we serve.ABOUT MU HEALTH CAREAt MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.Our academic health system the only in mid-Missouri is home to multiple hospitals, including the regions only Level 1 Trauma Center and regions only Childrens Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.Learn more about MU Health Care.Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more See a comprehensive list of benefits here.DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTIONCollaborate with other members of the ALS/MDA/Neuromuscular clinical teams and ensure that the clinical program facilitates well-coordinated, timely, compassionate, multidisciplinary care.Acts as the initial and ongoing point of contact for patients as they enter the system for work-up, diagnosis, and treatment. Coordinate appointments, including OR, diagnostic testing, follow-up needs, and follow-up on diagnostic results.Obtain patient information and orders for necessary testing and lab work.Promote and support opportunities for participation in clinical trials and communicate those patients to the appropriate teams.Provide education about diseases and diagnoses, treatment options, treatment side effects, preventative and health maintenance behaviors, procedures, and team member roles to patients, families, staff, and the community.Contact patients prior to upcoming multi-disciplinary or other neurology visits to determine pending needs and whether the previous treatment plan has been completed. Gather cases and documentation for presentation at conferences. Facilitate needed care in the interim. Document plan of care in medical record, and provide updated plan to other services, physicians, and the patient.Responsible for tracking program quality indicators, including keeping accurate patient census and diagnosis data. Provide data to the Director of ALSA/MDA/Neuromuscular Clinics and multi-disciplinary team.Assess and evaluate patients for healthcare referral needs, including, but not limited to, social, dietary, psychological, and financial services. Function as a liaison between the multidisciplinary team and physicians, departments, and other referring medical providers.May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSMissouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.Three (3) years of RN experience.Three (3) years of related professional experience, including direct care, case management and leadership or management experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelors or masters degree in nursing.Research experience.Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.#zrnursing #INDNURSINGEqual Employment OpportunityThe University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.by Jobble

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