Primary Location
Location E Department
Amb Svcs Rheumatology Shift
Day (United States of America) Schedule
Part time Weekly Hours
24 FTE
0.6 Employee Status
Regular
Position Summary
The Pediatric Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as a key member of the multidisciplinary pediatric rheumatology team, supporting children and adolescents diagnosed with:
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator partners with physicians, advanced practice providers, infusion services, pharmacy, social work, rehabilitation services, and ancillary departments to improve care coordination, facilitate timely access to care, support disease monitoring, and enhance patient and family outcomes
FTE Allocation (0.6 FTE)
75% Care Coordination & Population Management
15% Patient/Family Education
10% Quality Improvement & Registry Support
Primary Responsibilities
Care Coordination
Patient Navigation
Serve as a primary nursing resource for patients with complex rheumatologic diseases.
Coordinate outpatient care, infusion services, laboratory monitoring, imaging studies, and specialty referrals.
Support transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings.
Assist with urgent clinical needs, follow-up recommendations, and care planning.
Facilitate timely access to specialty services and multidisciplinary care.
Participate in pre-visit planning for complex patients.
Disease Monitoring Support
Coordinate monitoring processes for patients requiring:
JIA
Disease activity assessments
Biologic and DMARD monitoring
Uveitis screening compliance
Laboratory surveillance
JDM
Muscle enzyme monitoring
MRI and imaging follow-up
Physical and occupational therapy coordination
Disease activity tracking
Lupus/SLE
Laboratory surveillance
Renal monitoring
Medication adherence monitoring
High-risk patient outreach
Medication Coordination
Support prior authorization processes.
Coordinate biologic and specialty medication monitoring.
Provide medication and injection education.
Assist with adherence monitoring.
Review immunization recommendations in collaboration with providers and pharmacy.
Coordinate infusion scheduling and follow-up.
Patient and Family Education
Provide disease-specific education and reinforcement.
Educate families regarding medications, laboratory monitoring, and treatment plans.
Collaborate with schools and community agencies as appropriate.
Identify and address barriers to care.
Connect families with available community and institutional resources.
Quality Improvement and Population Health Support
At 0.6 FTE, the coordinator would support, rather than lead, large-scale quality initiatives.
Registry Support
Assist with maintenance of patient registries including:
JIA
JDM
SLE/Lupus
Additional high-risk rheumatology populations as identified
Track selected quality indicators, including:
Disease activity documentation
Uveitis screening completion
Laboratory monitoring compliance
Missed appointments
High-risk patient outreach
Quality Improvement Activities
Participate in rheumatology quality improvement initiatives.
Contribute to PDSA cycles and workflow improvement efforts.
Assist with data collection and reporting.
Support participation in collaborative networks, including PR-COIN and CARRA quality initiatives.
Promote adherence to clinical pathways and evidence-based care standards. Adapted from Rheumatology Nurse Program Coordinator role . [Rheumatolo...nator role | Word]
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Compliance - Patient Services Staff - Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Support leadership in Compliance efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Be mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Work with department managers,…