Cardiovascular Program Coordinator

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JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the Patient Services Manager, the Cardiovascular Program Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the cardiovascular waitlist management system. Assists referring physicians in the triage and placement of patients requiring cardiac surgery or cardiac intervention within the recommended timeframes. Provides education and support for patients/families during the waiting period and conducts follow-up of patients post procedures. The Cardiovascular Program Coordinator works closely with the British Columbia (BC) Cardiac Registry and other Cardiovascular Program Coordinators in the province to ensure efficient and equitable access to cardiac services for all BC patients. Key partnerships are with Cardiac Sciences interdisciplinary team, hospital staff, physicians, external health care facilities, government and community agencies, BC Cardiac Registry and other Program Coordinators in the province. Provides supervision to cardiac waitlist clerks and surgery and cardiology booking clerks.QUALIFICATIONS:Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Nursing or Health Sciences discipline and three years and three (3) to five (5) years’ recent cardiac experience in a large, complex health care environment with expertise in program development and project management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Master’s Degree in Health Administration or Master’s Degree in a Health Sciences discipline preferred. Competencies:Refer to the VCH enabling competencies for Manager/Supervisor positions.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• Comprehensive knowledge of health care delivery systems.• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration/consultation with others.• Demonstrated skills in leadership, communication, mediation and negotiation.• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure and maintain priorities.• Demonstrated ability to think laterally, solve problems, make decisions and take action in a crisis management environment.• Fosters collaborative and effective working relationships that promote cooperative goal achievement and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.• Effectively utilizes verbal, written and technological communication skills when obtaining information, providing advice/information and otherwise communicating electronically, verbally or in written format.

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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.