Coordinator II, Center Interdisciplinary Research in Women Health; Bilingual Beaumont

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree or equivalent; 3 years related experience.

Job Description:

To manage activities for a project or program.

Job Duties:

Coordinator II will coordinate resources through interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Coordinator II will serve as an educator and clinical resource for patients and their families.

• Undergo approximately one month of training at UTMB Galveston & complete required internal certification.
• Travel to assigned clinic; may include travel to clinics in Galveston, Beaumont, Orange and surrounding areas.
• Confirm patient vaccination status (with patient family, Imm Trac, EMR, etc.), determine eligibility, and obtain informed consent.
• Counsel patients about the importance and safety of the HPV vaccination.
• 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.
• Help to obtain and store vaginal swabs.
• Arrange transport to Galveston for specimens.
• Accurately document/communicate interventions and measurements in patient clinic record.
• Check clinic records to update contact information as needed.
• 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 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 Imm Trac, and update daily.
• Work with clinic personnel to display materials on HPV vaccination in the waiting rooms.
• Staff outreach events to promote the project and bring greater awareness of the HPV vaccine to the community.
• Attend all educational sessions and maintain sign-in sheets to track attendance.
• Assist with pre and post testing of educational sessions
• 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

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.