- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00
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 Nurse Practitioner (NP) for the Direct-to-Procedure (DTP) program plays a crucial role in streamlining patient access to endoscopic services across three key locations. This position involves evaluating patients for clinical appropriateness, ensuring pre-procedure readiness, and facilitating timely scheduling. The NP significantly contributes to enhancing access, efficiency, and quality in the delivery of gastrointestinal (GI) procedural care.
- Location: The One at Westchester (with responsibilities across Westchester, Milstein (Main Campus), and 51st Street in Midtown)
Responsibilities
Preoperative Duties:
- Conduct comprehensive preoperative clinical reviews of open-access referrals, applying established criteria to confirm procedural indication and patient suitability for the open-access pathway.
- Collaborate closely with consultants and referring providers to coordinate necessary preoperative medical management and address clinical concerns.
- Develop and provide individualized modifications to bowel preparation instructions, considering comorbid conditions (e.g., chronic anticoagulation, diabetes, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), morbid obesity).
- Identify and address risk factors for suboptimal bowel preparation (e.g., chronic constipation, opioid use, history of poor preparations) and implement strategies to optimize procedural success.
- Provide thorough patient education regarding prep instructions, addressing questions and concerns.
- Serve as a key medical liaison to referring providers, ensuring seamless communication and care coordination.
- Offer clinical expertise and support for prior authorization requests.
Postoperative Duties:
- Review procedure and pathology reports. Under the guidance of an MD, effectively communicate results to referring providers and patients through written correspondence, telephone communication, and in-person consultations when clinically indicated.
- Ensure timely and accurate updates to the Health Maintenance module in the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system to reflect follow-up recommendations.
- Facilitate appropriate referrals for patients requiring further consultation or management from other specialists (e.g., Colorectal Surgery, Interventional Gastroenterology, GI Motility services, and General Medicine).
General Duties:
- Represent the DTP Program at external events, meetings, and conferences as designated by the Clinical Director.
- Participate in research activities and clinical protocols pertinent to the DTP Program and patient outcomes.
- Conduct outreach initiatives to referring clinics and community-based organizations to promote program services and foster collaborative relationships.
- Foster a collaborative working relationship with all members of the multidisciplinary team, including medical leadership, RNs, patient navigators, fellows, and ambulatory front-end staff.
- Provide post-procedural follow-up care at The One.
- Perform additional related duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent education and experience, plus one to two years of nursing experience.
- Current New York State (NYS) NP license (or proof of application) and RN license, as well as board certification.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Availability for a full-time, five-day work week schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
- Prior clinical experience in Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, or General Surgery.
- Proficiency with the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system.
Other Requirements
- Medical clearance and participation in the medical surveillance program
- Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
- Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
- Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements
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Columbia University
Aug 02, 2025