Newborn Screening Coordinator - Clinical Genetics

Description

Under the general supervision of the Program Director at

the UCLA Area Service Center (ASC), California Newborn Screening Program (NBS),

the Newborn Screening Coordinator coordinates care and follow-up for positive

and non-positive Newborn Screening referrals, including inadequates,

incompletes (initial and recall specimens), optional TPN-related follow-up,

optional hemoglobin follow-up, transfusion verification, and early-collection

cases. The Newborn Screening Coordinator interprets State regulations, policies,

and procedures for perinatal facilities and providers to ensure compliance. The

Coordinator also serves as team leader for facility site visits in San Luis

Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties; assesses educational

needs of assigned facilities; and contributes to the creation and maintenance

of ASC educational materials. Responsibilities include managing data across

multiple systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and word-processing

platforms), contributing narrative and statistical content to quarterly,

annual, and ad-hoc State reports, and providing in-services, presentations

(including virtual), and training for healthcare professionals, community

agencies, and parent/public groups.

The Newborn Screening Coordinator initiates and assists

families in referrals to the special care center for diagnosis and treatment,

and follows through on NBS cases to ensure affected infants receive required

specialty care. The Coordinator participates as an active team member by

reporting on cases and events, sharing notable referrals, and offering clinical

expertise for program development. Additional duties include providing back-up

coverage for other staff, serving as a clinical or public health resource in

developing statistical and educational materials, and helping create

presentation content for the broader healthcare community. The Newborn

Screening Coordinator also develops and implements quality improvement and

corrective action plans for assigned facilities and contributes to the

development and execution of the annual education plan and State quality

improvement projects.

This is a contract position that may convert to career.

Salary Range: $70,900.00 - $145,200.00 Annually

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's

degree in nursing (BSN). Minimum

of two years of recent clinical experience Minimum

of two years of Pediatrics, maternal and child health, neonatal or public

health experience. Current,

valid California driver’s license and a registered and insured vehicle for

operation to and from mandated site visits in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa

Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Ability

to use computer equipment, office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Outlook, etc.) and experience in charting or case management. Ability

to fly/travel to and from GDSP All-staff State Annual Meetings and stay

overnight in a hotel as required.   Ability

to work on-call over weekends and/or holidays as assigned.  Minimum

once per month. Self-directed

with ability to work independently while collaborating with an

interdisciplinary team. Client/customer service focused, ability to

effectively interact with pediatricians, clinics, specialty care centers

and families. Excellent written and oral communication required. Skilled

in office automation procedures.

Preferred:

Master’s

degree in health education/public health or other health care field. CA

RN License. Experience

handling/completing referrals to state agencies for pediatric providers

and or hospital unit. Ability

to complete data charts in excel or other statistical software. Capable

to lead meetings with presentation with minimal supervision. Comfortable

with public speaking. Prior

public health experience or knowledge of maternal child health

agencies.   Team

leadership experience. Ability

to communicate to and work with clinicians, families and other state

agencies for patient care. Case

management/utilization management, health education and/or discharge

planning experience a plus.  Knowledge

of CCS  Bilingual

(Spanish/English)

$70900-145200 Annually Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; with some weekend/holiday coverage

Salary : $70,900 - $145,200