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Program Coordinator II (Hybrid)

Program Coordinator II (Hybrid)

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterTorrance, CA
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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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