Registered Nurse Women's Health Care Coordinator

Monitoring breast or cervical cancer screening measures with focus on processes to improve screening metric to meet facility and national benchmarks as assigned. Assisting with VA consult referrals or community services for the patient to include coordinating any subsequent appointments or follow-up, as needed. Educating patients on a variety of gender-specific topics, to include importance of routine medical screenings including VA and community-based resources for gender specific care.

Demonstrates knowledge of gender specific care including maternity/lactation, breast and cervical health, reproductive care including fertility management. Completes ongoing telephone contact for assigned veteran panel guided by MCC Program Manual throughout the duration of pregnancy and one year into the postpartum period to assess clinical and/or social care needs, facilitating care and services between VA and non-VA care providers as assigned. Responsible for management and tracking of breast or cervical screening results as assigned and ensuring timeliness of patient notification results by ordering provider for normal and abnormal results.

Collaborates with inter-professional teams using various methods to facilitate patient care coordination and alerts appropriate team members for actionable items. Participates in daily huddles, in-person meetings, and all Women's Health outreach events, resource fairs, focus groups, and town halls. Documenting all patient care interactions accurately within 2 business days; uses appropriate note titles, templates, and clinical reminders in the electronic medical record.

Participating in quality improvement programs and initiatives including system redesign, to improve access, quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.