Minimum Qualifications: 

Associate's degree or equivalent; 3 years related experience. 

Job Description:

To manage activities for a project or program.

Job Duties:

• The Coordinator II will coordinate resources through interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Coordinator II will serve as an educator and clinical resource for patients and their families.
• Undergo 2 weeks of training at UTMB & complete required internal certification
• Travel to assigned clinic; may include travel to clinics in Galveston, Clear Lake, Houston and surrounding areas.
• Confirm patient vaccination status (with patient family, ImmTrac, EMR, etc.), determine eligibility, and obtain informed consent
• Counsel patients about the importance and safety of the HPV vaccination (weekend and holidays may be included)
• Determine eligibility for the federal Vaccines for Children Program and Medicaid; instruct families on this benefit
• Collect contact information for patient and close acquaintances who can reach them
• Administer vaccinations safely and properly as assigned
• Accurately document/communicate interventions and measurements in patient clinic record 
• Check clinic records to update contact information as needed
• Collaborate with UTMB and non-UTMB (county or school) clinics to coordinate vaccination appointments to ensure completion of the vaccine series
• Set up phone and text reminders for the patient/patient family in their preferred language for all appointments
• Build Hospital Account Record (HAR) for every follow up appointment, checking Medicaid eligibility and insurance status
• Schedule/reschedule vaccination appointments as needed
• Personally call patient/patient family to reschedule appointments; send letters when patients cannot be reached
• Maintain accurate records of all patients approached and number of vaccines received
• Collect high-quality data using patient enrollment forms and EMR systems. Accurately enter and validate data in an electronic database using all data collected at UTMB, and from ImmTrac, and update on a daily basis.
• Work with clinic personnel to display materials on HPV vaccination in the waiting rooms
• Monitor CDC information to make sure patient education materials are current
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Medical Assistant

Preferred Education:

• Certified Medical Assistant

Salary Range:Commensurate with Experience

Work Schedule:Some weekends and holidays