Program Coordinator II (Hybrid) at The Lundquist Institute
Torrance, CA
About the Job
Hybrid Newborn Screening Nurse Coordinator (Program Coordinator II)
This is a hybrid remote position with The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA (TLI). TLI contracts with the California Department of Public Health to provide case management within our designated geographic area for newborns that require follow-up on the state mandated newborn screening blood test. __
· Provide case management for infants with positive and inadequate newborn screen results. Facilitate referrals for parents to physician offices, clinics, CCS Special Care Centers, or CCS-paneled specialists within our designated geographic area. __
· Ensure follow-up -- through phone contact with physicians, hospital staff, and parents -- of necessary confirmatory testing for infants with actionable newborn screen results. __
· Follow up and track verifications, inadequate screens, and early screens.
· Assist in identifying and locating infants not screened at birth and coordinating collection of newborn screens for such infants.
· Provide in-services and site visits to assigned facilities and midwives.
· Assist with development and implementation of quality assurance/improvement mechanisms for perinatal facilities and providers within our designated geographic area, as outlined in state regulations.
· Assist in the development and review of newborn screening educational materials for facilities, providers, and families.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm with some on-call coverage on weekends and holidays
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing - RN with at least 2 years of pediatric, maternal/child health, or neonatal experience. - Active and valid registered nurse license in the state of California - Excellent communication skills • Excellent time management skills • Professional documentation, including electronic health records (e.g., State of California electronic records system) • Ability to work as a member of a team • Ability to work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines • Ability to interact in an appropriate and professional manner • Demonstrated cooperative behavior and positive-problem solving and conflict resolution skills • Available to work dependable, flexible shift
Responsibilites: - Provides follow up and tracks all complex positive newborn screens; facilitates referrals for parents to physician offices, clinics, CCS Special Care Centers, or CCS-paneled specialists. - Provides follow up and tracks all verifications, inadequate screens, and early screens as needed, including screens drawn post transfusion and TPN cases. - Reviews PEP reports and evaluates needs for in-services and site visits. Coordinates all development/educational needs for assigned hospitals/providers. Develops corrective action plans (CAPs) for assigned hospitals/providers as needed.
Salary: $85,000 to $115,000
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