Coordinator II, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (Onsite)

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.
• Seeking an individual with strong Spanish and English-speaking skills.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.