Nursing Program Coordinator - Nursing Administration

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree with at least three years of project/program management experience in a healthcare setting. Must be a detailed-oriented with exceptional customer service skills.

Summary

The Program Coordinator is responsible for verifying the initial and recredentialing of the nurse, to assure compliance with institutional, state, legal and regulatory requirements to include, but not limited to The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Job Specific Competencies

License Verification; Documentation and Records Retention

a. Oversee and direct institutional license renewal strategy, including processes, goals, collaborations, and operational standards for initial and subsequent license verification and database maintenance for newly-hired and current nurses (LVNs/RNs/APRNs) according to institutional and regulatory standards by conducting primary source/equivalent verification and outside agency queries to mitigate risk to the institution.

b. Provide guidance and direction to staff and leadership through written status notifications as well as process ePAF suspension and recall forms; Conduct independent research to maintain knowledge of boards of nursing requirements regarding licensure and renewals in order to instruct the MD Anderson community.

c. Auditing: complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual data reviews to maintain PeopleSoft and ImageNow data integrity utilizing weekly: various PeopleSoft and Nursys queries; monthly: 11 combined reports from PeopleSoft, Nursys, and ImageNow; quarterly: 2 queries from PeopleSoft and Nursys; annually: 4 combined queries from PeopleSoft and Nursys developed through self-driven, self-motivated research methods and audits.

d. Establish and foster strong relationship with TBON Executive Director to effectively coordinate credentialing for license holders.

e. Manage and direct institutional license verification for compact state licenses, provide ongoing education and independent research of Nurse Licensure Compact as outlined by NCSBN affecting nursing practice in Texas, perform random audits to timely capture endorsements into Texas

f. Intercede on behalf of endorsing nurses especially from the State of California where the paper-only time-intensive process can have negative effects on the nurses' employment

g. Establish and foster strong relationship with TBON Licensing Director of Operations to effectively coordinate credentialing for non-compact license holders wishing to practice at MD Anderson during disaster relief operations

h. Participate in institutional HR Mock Tracer sessions providing proper documentation for audited staff and answering licensing questions for institutional readiness

i. Produce accurate and current licensing documentation for an average of six nursing staff as well as detailing credentialing processes in each Joint Commission survey such that the standards of care are met

Nursing Peer Review

a. Develop orientation presentation and materials; provide administrative and logistical support to the Nursing Peer Review Committee; act as liaison between BON and institutional departments/units/clinics; maintain a roster of committee members; develop and maintain summary report of case files (an average of 15 per year)

b. Solicit nursing and other departments aid in completing each request for production of documents within TBON subpoenas in accordance with established timeframes and legal guidelines an average of five times per year

c. Secure/encrypt packaging of subpoenaed documents; monitor all NPRC cases with file retention; perform administrative coordination of NPRC cases not closed with the BON

Nursing Certifications

a. Administration of Nursing Certification Incentive Pay Program which includes initial entry and updates of ANCC Magnet-approved professional certifications; verbal and electronic communications; review of eligible payout personnel; receiving, reviewing, and tracking overdue submissions; and drafting justification report for appeals (1572 program awardees in 26 eligible job codes)

b. Initial entry and updates of professional certifications for all licensed nurses and act as reference to and liaison for Nursing Payroll, MSCO, and Nursing leadership (3,389 certifications for 2782 certificants)

c. Maintain data integrity for Magnet re-designation application, completing Institutional surveys, and other organizations' requests;

d. Practice problem-solving and independent decision-making by conducting meetings with the BON, management analysts, Nursing Payroll, AD for Finance, and others to develop more efficient methods of monitoring and reporting

e. Develop and staff booth to provide onsite PeopleSoft certification verifications at institutional functions such as Nurses' Week

Leadership Reporting & Policy Review

a. Bi-monthly reporting of evolving institutional policies, licensing laws and practices, license expiration updates, HR License Good Catches and NEOP Audits, MSCO partnership updates, NCO/NRP Auditing updates, NPRC case updates, BON Stipulation/Disciplinary Action/Formal Charges summaries, and executive summaries (as needed), upcoming meetings, and project status summaries

b. Leadership - think and work independently of manager while communicating information as it pertains to appropriate parties (CNO, Executive Directors, Div. Administrator, DONs, CADs, ADs, Charge Nurses, and HR representatives)

a. Communication (written and verbal)

i. C reate and present reports, Executive Summaries, Leadership presentations

ii. Communicate effectively within the Division, the institution, the community and with industry partners

iii. Escalate red flags of licensing concerns to leadership to mitigate institutional risk

c. Serve as content experts for licensing, NPRC, and related credentialing practices by providing review and necessary updates, edits, and revisions of Institutional policies and procedures

Other duties assigned.

REQUIRMENTS

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Required: Three years project/program management experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of related experience on a one-to-one basis.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information
? Requisition ID: 174080
? Employment Status: Full-Time
? Employee Status: Regular
? Work Week: Day/Evening
? Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 60,500
? Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 75,500
? Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 90,500
? FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
? Fund Type: Hard
? Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
? Pivotal Position: No
? Referral Bonus Available?: No
? Relocation Assistance Available?: No
? Science Jobs: No

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