Patient Pathway Coordinator
CurrentWorking closely with clinicians and Service Managers to ensure that the care pathway of all patients is effectively managed.Responsible for the management of the patient pathway, from referral to first outpatient appointment, through diagnostics, treatment planning, treatment, and follow-up, highlighting any potential delays in the pathway and ensuring accurate data collection to support the process.Responsible for booking and sending out-patient, admission / pre-assessment appointment letters and telephoning patients as required.Scheduling outpatient appointments and inpatient operating lists, ensuring that clinics and theatres are utilised appropriately and waiting lists are managed effectively.Liaising with consultants and their teams to monitor and ensure correct case mix on theatre lists, making appropriate staff aware of any changes, including Site/Bed manager and Medical Records staff using the agreed protocols / shared files.Ensuring patient cancellations are allocated new TCI dates within the specified time limits.Managing pre-assessment clinics, working in close conjunction with pre-assessment staff to ensure the smooth running of clinics.Monitoring elective surgery waiting times, proactively identifying risks, and taking corrective actions to ensure relevant targets are not breached, in conjunction with the Service teams, and clinical teams.Dealing with non-clinical queries from patients, their carers, general practitioners and members of the admin & clerical team.Taking overall responsibility for the waiting list and patient flow in conjunction with Service teams.Monitoring the quality of patient pathways using Trust IT systems andact to improve the quality of information within the Directorate.Establishing and maintaining strong communication links with the clinical team, attending weekly planning meetings and ensuring lists are managed in a clinically appropriate manner as guided by the team.