Ophthalmic ROP Coordinator - Ophthalmology - Days

Job description

The Ophthalmic Specialty Coordinator coordinates and schedules consultations for the Ocular Oncologist and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) program. The Ophthalmic Specialty Coordinator liaisons between community practices and hospitals, hospital staff, and other professionals to manage patients’ needs and is a bridge between many aspects of patient care and quality improvement in the operations of specialty services. Essential Job Statements: Delivers high-quality care coordination services for ROP and Ocular Oncology population. Oversee the handling of scheduling in and outside of VCU Health, follow up on labs and records, and correspond with Child Protective Services (CPS). Identifies and tracks infants in need of ROP surveillance using established protocols. Schedules exams based on gestational age and ensures inpatient rounding schedule is accurate Maintains ROP census with regular review with high attention to detail for both outpatient visits and inpatient rounding. Assist the attending physicians in the exam and care of the patients meeting ROP protocol requirements. Works closely with NICU, Ophthalmology Clinic, NICU RN, NICU Nurse Manager, NICU Case Management, Ophthalmol...