Ambulatory Clinic Nurse Care Coordinator, RN – Spine Center

The University of Kansas Health System

. Manage patient flow, triage, and direct patient care .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeOverland Park • Kansas • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient management, including triage, care coordination, and education, while ensuring optimal patient outcomes and adherence to safety protocols. Proficient in utilizing EMR for documentation and maintaining patient confidentiality.

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Registered Nurse (RN) LicensePatient Care ManagementBasic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)Clinical Assessment SkillsPatient Education

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Hard Skills

Patient Flow ManagementTriageCare CoordinationEMR DocumentationClinical CompetenciesAnalytical SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingResource UtilizationPatient Goal Setting

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationPatient AdvocacyEmpathy

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS)

Industry Keywords

Patient Self-ManagementContinuity of CareHigh-Risk Patient ManagementCo-MorbiditiesHealthcare Needs Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage patient flow, triage, and direct patient care
Serve as liaison between front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and clinic manager
Manage patient populations by developing expected outcomes, defining resource utilization, and setting patient goals with providers
Provide nursing support and coordination to optimize patient outcomes and quality of life through clinical and educational programs or support services
Support patient self-management of disease
Coordinate continuity of care following hospital admissions, discharges, and ER visits
Manage high-risk patients, including those with multiple co-morbidities or high readmission risk, including a registry
Assess physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental healthcare needs
Educate patients and ancillary personnel about healthcare needs, safety issues, benefits, medications, nutrition, wellness, and diagnostic procedures
Document assessments, treatment plans, and progress using EMR
Observe, record, and report patient conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments
Maintain and review patient records, charts, test results, and examination results; follow up with patients
Respond to and refer treatment-related patient phone calls
Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment
Maintain patient confidentiality
Perform professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Graduate
Bachelor Degree Nursing
2 or more years of RN experience
Current active multistate state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state in which you live
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 14 days
Basic typing and word processing ability
Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Previous medical office experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities