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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments:

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center

• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation

• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.

MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Cancer Program Coordinator

As a Cancer Program Coordinator at MercyOne, you will coordinate cancer program activities and implementation. Ensures cancer program compliance with accreditation standards. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne

Schedule:

+ Full time 40 hours

+ Day shift

General Requirements:

+ Coordinates Cancer Program accreditation.

+ Acts as the contact person between the cancer program and ACOS.

+ Reviews current standards outlined by ACOS.

+ Ensures compliance with standards.

+ Coordinates application and re-accreditation processes.

+ Facilitates cancer program activities.

+ Prepares agenda for cancer committee meetings.

+ Facilitates cancer program steering committees.

+ Works with cancer committee members, oncologists, and departments with cancer related activities to develop cancer program goals.

+ Acts as a facilitator to bring together key participants in cancer program goal implementation.

+ Represents MercyOne Northeast Iowa for cancer related community health education and promotion.

+ Coordinates and implements community health program/education/activities for cancer related patient populations.

+ Assists with liaison activities between MercyOne and local health organizations that serve cancer related patient populations.

+ Public speaking as requested as it pertains to education or event activities.

+ Serves on task forces, committees and teams as requested.

+ Acts as a resource for cancer information.

+ Coordinates cancer-screening programs.

+ Works with Community Health Coordinator, MercyOne providers, local health organizations, and/or community organizations to assess need for specific cancer screening programs.

+ Oversees development and implementation of cancer screening programs.

+ Works with Community Health Coordinator and organizes planning of screening events including logistics, promotion, and recruitment of participants.

+ Reports screening program outcomes.

+ Adheres to all safety, infection control and employee health policies and procedures.

+ Attends required safety programs.

+ Appropriately and consistently uses the personal protective equipment required of the job.

+ Knows and can demonstrate departmental emergency procedures for fire, disaster and other emergency situations.

+ Reports and removes unsafe equipment/furniture.

+ Asks for assistance when needed to assure safety for all involved.

+ Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.

+ Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Education:

+ BSN or BA in Health Education, Health Promotion, or Health Management preferred.

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or other oncology related medical program.

+ Licensure or certification in accordance with education. Oncology nursing certificate preferred.

+ Minimum of 2 years oncology related clinical experience.

+ High language, intermediate math, high reasoning ability.

+ Personal computer.

+ Ability to work with diverse group of people.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran