Coordinator II, Obstetrics and Gynecology Population and Prevention (Bilingual) (Galveston)

UTMB Health Galveston, TX Posted 1 days ago
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Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree or equivalent and three years of related experience. Preferred Qualifications: * Seeking an individual with strong Spanish and English-speaking skills. * This position is based at the Galveston campus but travel to various local area clinics and school districts in other counties may be required. Job Description: To manage activities for a project or program. Job Duties: * Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a program directly related to management or general business operation * Ensure the goals and objectives specified are accomplished in accordance with prescribed priorities, deadlines, and funding conditions * Determines methods and procedures for the program, staffing requirements, budget, and resources * Assess program status and implement appropriate actions. * Delegates activities of support staff. * Provides technical advice to assist in solving problems. * Serves as a resource and subject matter expert. * Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure * Undergo 2 weeks of training at UTMB Galveston & complete required internal certification. * Confirm patient vaccination status, determine eligibility, and obtain consent. * Counsel patients, parents and adolescents about the importance and safety of the HPV vaccination. * Obtain informed consent for patient's vaccination. * Record names, hospital record number, address, and phone numbers of patients who receive vaccine in the clinic. * Collect contact information for at least 3 individuals who could reach the patient for tracking purposes. * Provide vaccine to patient, following clinic guidelines. * Chart vaccine provided on EMR. * Determine eligibility for the federal Vaccine for Children Program and Medicaid; instruct families on this benefit, as needed. * Collaborate with UTMB and non-UTMB (county or school) clinics to coordinate vaccination appointments to ensure completion of the vaccine. * Set up phone and text reminders for the family, in their preferred language, for these appointments. * Schedule/reschedule vaccination appointments as needed. * Personally call families to reschedule appointments. * Obtain information from patients/parents on whether they/their child has been vaccinated and where it was received. * Maintain accurate records of all families 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, as well as from ImmTrac. * Accurately update all databases regarding patients on daily basis. * Build Hospital Account Record (HAR) for every follow-up appointment, checking Medicaid eligibility and insurance status. * Check clinic records to update contact information as needed. * Send letters to patients who cannot be reached by telephone. * Attend all educational sessions and maintain sign-in sheets to track attendance. * Assist with pre and post testing of educational sessions. * Monitor CDC information, every year it is changed, make sure that the material used is always up to date. * Work with clinic personnel to display materials on HPV vaccination in the waiting rooms. * Attend weekly team meetings. Marginal or Periodic Job Functions: * Perform other duties as assigned. Salary Range: Commensurate with experience. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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