Coordinator, Stroke Center, Livingston, NJ, Full Time, Days

Job Title: Coordinator, Stroke Program

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Comprehensive Stroke Center/ Neurosciences

Req #: 48307

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $95,000.00 - $127,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated per year salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The experienced Stroke Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating initiatives to achieve, maintain, and continuously improve the hospital's Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. The role focuses on program coordination, regulatory compliance, performance improvement, data analysis, and education, ensuring adherence to TJC Comprehensive Stroke Center standards, New Jersey stroke regulations, and evidence-based stroke care guidelines.

The Stroke Coordinator works collaboratively with the Lead Stroke APP, Stroke Medical Director, interdisciplinary teams, and hospital leadership to ensure sustained survey readiness and optimal patient outcomes.

• Coordinate initiatives to achieve and maintain Comprehensive Stroke Center certification.
• Support implementation, maintenance, and revision of stroke policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Maintain confidential and accurate minutes for the Stroke Committee and related meetings.
• Track and ensure follow-up of all outstanding agenda items until resolution and closure.
• Escalate identified issues to the appropriate individual or department in a timely manner.

• Oversee stroke data abstraction, submission, and validation (e.g., Get With The Guidelines-Stroke).
• Maintain passing averages and inter-rater reliability for stroke audits and abstractions.
• Prepare performance improvement (PI) reports, power points, dashboards, and regulatory documentation.
• Review stroke data on a regular basis to:
  • Determine compliance
  • Identify performance gaps
  • Develop and monitor corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with TJC Comprehensive Stroke standards and New Jersey stroke measures.
• Review selected stroke-related mortalities to ensure adherence to standards of care.
• Provide follow-up and documentation for all PI initiatives until closure.

• Monitor adherence to evidence-based stroke guidelines for ischemic stroke, ICH, SAH, TIA and complex neurovascular cases.
• Support survey readiness activities including tracers, mock surveys, and regulatory audits.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to address opportunities related to patient safety, quality, and outcomes.
• Ensure documentation reflects compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Performance improvement experience preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active New Jersey license and clinical stroke experience
• Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with an active New Jersey license and stroke or neuro experience
• Occupational Therapist (OT) with an active New Jersey license and stroke or neuro rehabilitation experience
• Physical Therapist (PT) with an active New Jersey license and stroke or neuro rehabilitation experience
• Rehab specialists (SLP, OT, PT) must maintain all required certifications, credentials, and continuing education necessary for licensure and practice.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a healthcare-related field, or equivalent clinical experience
• Experience in stroke program coordination, neuroscience, quality improvement, or acute stroke care
• Experience in stroke program coordination, quality improvement, neuroscience, or acute stroke care
• Familiarity with Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center standards

• Knowledge of New Jersey stroke measures and reporting requirements
• Experience with stroke data abstraction and performance improvement initiatives (e.g., Get With The Guidelines-Stroke)
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• SCRN certification or willingness to obtain

Scheduling Requirements:

• Working Shift: Monday-Friday 7a-3p or 8a-4p
• Day Shift
• Full-Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• Audits performance on an ongoing basis related to stroke and facilities corrective action plans accordingly.
• Compiles and reports information related to all agenda items on a monthly/quarterly basis as needed.
• Complete chart audits for clinical outcomes studies such as Core Measures, 9th Scope of Work, and other identified issues
• Provides feedback to committees on outcomes related to clinical outcome studies
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon....and more!
• Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered facilities, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience for every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly have a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.