Coordinator II, Obstetrics and Gynecology Population and Prevention

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Galveston, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator II manages activities for a project or program, coordinating resources through interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This role also serves as an educator and clinical resource for patients and their families.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent
3 years related experience

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

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, ImmTrac, 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 ImmTrac, 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.