What does a telemedicine coordinator do?
The telemedicine coordinator is the primary liaison with the provider sites. This person manages the telemedicine services at their own sites, including serving as the administrative point of contact, representing the program to the site’s administration, medical/clinical staff and the local community, supervising local telemedicine personnel, arranging for appropriate space, supervising the scheduling of patients for telemedicine consultations, and interacting with local referring physicians as necessary to follow up on telemedicine consultations. This role typically also oversees the financial aspects of the telemedicine service at the remote site. Qualifications for the position include healthcare administrative experience as well as familiarity with and enthusiasm for telemedicine.
