Immunization Coordinator (Poway/Lakeside)

Neighborhood Healthcare•Poway, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you. Works schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, with workdays in Poway (Monday & Tuesday), Lakeside (Thursday & Friday), and alternating Wednesdays between locations. ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE The Immunization Coordinator will ensure the immunization program has adequate supply of vaccines to administer to patients. This role will work with the immunization team to ensure vaccines are administered in compliance with standard guidelines and regulations. This position is required to float to other clinics to provide immunization program support as needed.

Requirements

High school/GED required
Medical Assistant certification required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. These courses must follow AHA guidelines- may be completed through approved online providers such as ProMed or other equivalent programs that meet recognized BLS standards.
Ability to lift/carry 15 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Nice To Haves

One year administering vaccines experience preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) or (English/Arabic) may be required by site
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with immunizations
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Responsibilities

Validates immunization information and enter missing data to eClinicalWorks (eCW), California Immunization Registry (CAIR), and immunization cards to ensure accuracy
Works with Immunization Team to identify the correct vaccine, order, and dosage for patients
Administers injections and vaccination information sheets (VIS) to patients
Schedules vaccine appointments for patients, including recall appointment for additional vaccines
Runs missed opportunity reports to add on to recall list
Provides quarterly and PRN updated vaccine in-services and information to current medical assistant (MA) staff
Monitors vaccine inventory; including ordering vaccines, checking vaccine expiration dates, monitoring/maintaining temperature logs, and cleaning refrigerators/freezers
Performs bi-weekly and PRN counts to maintain accurate inventory
Uses and stores vaccines in compliance with Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccines for Adults (VFA) guidelines
Generates and provides management immunization reports, as directed
Works with MA Trainer to provide immunization training to other MAs, as needed