Description
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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.
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)