Clinical Coordinator III - PA
- 559279
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Surgery
- Full Time
- Opening on: Aug 25 2026
- Grade 106
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- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
- Building: Columbia University Medical Center
- Salary Range: $175,000 - $190,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University''s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
The Pancreas Center of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center is founded on the principle that treatment of pancreas disorders demands a commitment to collaboration in patient care. Our mission it to be a center of excellence dedicated to decreasing the burden of pancreatic cancer. Our center provides outstanding medical care, undertakes breakthrough research, pioneers prevention and early detection techniques, and educates patients and clinicians all with the goal of making the disease a controllable illness.
We offer to our patients an exacting standard of highly coordinated, compassionate and dedicated patient care. We provide access to highly experienced, multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, radiologists, Mid-level practitioners, geneticist, nutritionist and surgeons. Together we collaborate to meet the diagnosis, intervention, prevention and treatment needs of each patient. Our commitment to championing the health of our patients is our defining characteristic.
The Physician Assistant has accountability to the Executive, Administrative director and clinical manager of the Pancreas Center. The incumbent will work collaboratively with Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Medical Assistants and administrative staff of the multidisciplinary Pancreas Center to provide outstanding patient care.
Responsibilities
Program Coordination Duties:
- Triage and coordinate new surgical oncology referrals and requests, with the responsibility for integrating these patients into HPB Surgery practice as the Surgical Oncology division transitions following the Chief's departure.
- Triage and coordinate new islet cell transplant referrals, assessing patients against established program eligibility criteria and facilitating their integration into the program, including optimizing patients for surgery and coordinating subsequent follow-up care.
- Coordinates multidisciplinary tumor board meetings by preparing patient cases, records, agendas, and presentations for timely clinical review. Collaborates with physicians and healthcare teams to document recommendations, coordinate follow-up, and maintain accurate patient records and compliance.
- Maintain a liaison with other CUMC departments and outside facilities on an ongoing basis
- Work with Physicians in reviewing and revising care protocols to facilitate optimal patient care.
Clinical Duties:
- Assess patient health status by interview and chart review. Document patient care services by charting in patient's and department records. Charting must be precise, relevant and entered in a timely manner.
- Performs physical examinations and provides treatment. Recognizes and evaluates patients who require immediate attention and when necessary, initiates medical treatment without direct supervision.
- Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests and laboratory studies; Follows-up on X-rays, CTs scans, MRIs, laboratory data. Interprets and acts on diagnostic test results.
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, suture removal, staples removal, I&Ds, drains removal. Post-operative care, management of wound care and infections.
- Utilizes diagnostic techniques such as observation, palpation, percussion and auscultation.
- Provides follow up care including prescribing or/and appropriate adjustment of medications to patients in accordance with stablished protocols.
- Must have relevant competence in pre-op work up, pre-op clearance and patient optimization prior surgery. Basic knowledge of ECG, lab data and other diagnostic tests interpretation.
- Maintains accurate, complete and relevant patient records. Develops and implements patient management plans, records procedures and visit notes. Accountable for outstanding patient continuity of care.
- Evidence of ability to maintain interpersonal relationships, communicate appropriately to others and work effectively and efficiently to solve problems.
- Able to work independently and make sound clinical decisions when appropriate.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a team displaying effective communication and critical thinking.
- Visual, physical, auditory and cognitive ability to assess patient status.
- Performs patient and family education to help patients better participate in their care, make informed care decisions and continue care at home.
- Be able to round on in house patients with or on behalf of supervising physician.
- Participates in team meetings, symposiums and interdisciplinary weekly conferences to enhance patient care and outcomes.
- Preview new patients to assess multidisciplinary needs.
- Monitor supervising physician schedule for possible conflicts.
- Coordinates patient plan of care. Reassesses and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve surgical and health goals. Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care. Collaborates with other caregivers to ensure continuity of care for patients and attain the greatest efficacy in the use of hospital resources in managing patients.
- Be primary point of communication for patients, family members and referring doctors. Be able to keep supervising physician updated about patients' status in a relevant and efficacious way.
- Must have excellent communication and written skills.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Physician Assistants: Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited, or New York State Education Department approved PA education program.
- Physician Assistant experience -5 Years.
- Bachelor''s Degree required or equivalent in education and experience.
Minimum certification required upon start date:
- Physician Assistant Certification by NCCPA.
- Current licensure to practice in the State of New York
- Current unrestricted DEA certificate for mid-level provider.
- NYS Mandated Infection Control Course Certificate.
- Current BLS and ACLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree.
- Experience in a medical office setting, utilizing a computer system for physician scheduling.
- 10-15 years of Physician Assistant experience.
Other Requirements
- Keyboarding skills are necessary.
- Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
- Effective interpersonal and communications skills required. Excellent telephone etiquette.
- Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred.
- Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.