The Role
Coordinates endoscopy patients’ pre-procedure preparation approximately two weeks before appointments. Confirms instructions, clearances, BMI, financial responsibilities, and anesthesia appropriateness; reviews medical records, tests, and labs; prepares charts in ProVation; coordinates hospital procedures, rescheduling, and patient communications. Reviews provider schedules and collaborates with endoscopy teams to fill vacant procedure slots and optimize utilization.
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*Please note, this is an on-site position*
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: United Digestive’s (UD) RN-Endoscopy Pre-Call Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of ensuring all endo patients are well prepped, have received and adhered to pre-op directions two weeks prior to procedure. Verify all patients have met all pre-op clearances as well as financial responsibilities. Collaboration with the appropriate endo/facility to ensure any vacant slot(s) are filled if patient reschedules or cancels to achievement optimal patient care and endo utilization.
REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Patient Service Center
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- From ECW, two weeks prior to patient’s procedure, contact each patient to ensure prep instruction have been received and are understood
- During patient contact validate BMI is in line with company acceptance level, coordinate office visit or hospital procedure with office staff and patient
- Reschedule patients as necessary
- Review, assess and critically analyze patient History & Physicals, external test and lab results to determine the appropriateness of the patient receiving anesthesia services in the Endoscopy Center.
- If they cannot be done at the Endoscopy Center, they are to be done in the hospital
- Coordinate with anesthesia nurse to contact patient if there are any additional needs or information to ensure anesthesia is appropriate for the patient
- Prepare patient chart:
- Import H&P from ECW into the ProVation
- Import Cardiac and Medical Clearance into ProVation
- If Clearance is needed make sure cardiac is listed in the reason field for procedure in eCW
- For DAC patients import the “Direct Access Colon Questionnaire” into ProVation and make sure colonoscopy order has been entered into eCW, if order is missing enter one on behalf of the Physician
- Review providers endo schedules and coordinate to appropriate leaders of the respective location to ensure all slots are filled
- Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities to achieve excellence in meeting and exceeding provider’s expectations
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the organization
REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE
Associates in Nursing required, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred; Professional license with State of Practice; Minimum 2 years registered nursing experience in the last 5 years required and 2-3 years of clinical experience or related field in the past 5 years preferred. Preferred experience with clinical and business systems: EPIC, ProVation, EClinicalWorks, Microsoft Office, and PowerBI.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
RN-Endoscopy Pre-Call Nurse must have or be able to:
Associates in Nursing required, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred; Professional license with State of Practice; Minimum 2 years registered nursing experience in the last 5 years required and 2-3 years of clinical experience or related field in the past 5 years preferred. Preferred experience with clinical and business systems: EPIC, ProVation, EClinicalWorks, Microsoft Office, and PowerBI.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
RN-Endoscopy Pre-Call Nurse must have or be able to:
- Ability to deal with patients, visitors, co-workers, and physicians with courtesy and respect
- Demonstrate caring, cooperative, professional, and respectful behavior
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills
- Ability to function independently and proactively
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment; travel as business needs dictate.
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment; travel as business needs dictate.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
United Digestive is a drug free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre- employment drug screening.
United Digestive is a drug free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre- employment drug screening.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
United Digestive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, color, or national origin in its employment practices.
United Digestive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, color, or national origin in its employment practices.
Skills Required
- Associate degree in Nursing
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
- Professional registered nursing license in the state of practice
- Minimum two years of registered nursing experience within the last five years
- Two to three years of clinical experience or related experience within the past five years
- Experience with EPIC, ProVation, EClinicalWorks, Microsoft Office, and Power BI
- Passing a pre-employment drug screening
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The Company
What We Do
United Digestive is an Atlanta-based physician practice management company focused on delivering value for GI physicians and gastroenterology practices nationwide. The company serves independent practices by leveraging advanced operational infrastructure and insights to reduce administrative burden, while supporting clinicians' objective to provide the highest-quality patient care.
