Newborn Screening-Public Health and Prevention Specialist III

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

97d • $3,793 - $3,923

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Newborn Screening Thyroid Manager, performs highly complex public health work in the Newborn Screening Unit. Major focus is on the identification and follow-up of infants and children with one or more of the screened conditions. Work involves coordinating, planning, and monitoring newborn screening program and educational activities, including formulating definitions, standards, and policies for the effective and efficient rendering of newborn screening services. Disseminating educational materials, and providing technical assistance to program staff, and other agencies and organizations. Reviewing quality assurance of 5-7 PHPS I (Public Health and Prevention Specialists I) cases; coordinating program activities across teams according to business needs and performance measure goals. Supporting quality assurance monitoring of Clinical Care Coordination processes; assessing and recommending courses of action for improvement. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative.

Requirements

• Experience in public health work.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in social services, public health, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in database management, data analysis, and reporting (word processing, database, spreadsheets) preferred.
• Experience in teaching or training preferred.
• Experience in Newborn screening.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in Quality Assurance (QA) and training.
• Acts as a lead for PHPS I staff and provides and supports quality assurance monitoring of daily cases.
• Coordinates and plans health education activities for staff and customers for new and existing disorders.
• Monitors procedures for efficiency and analyzes data for planning and coordinating the Newborn Screening Program.
• Provides back-up for PHPS I staff as necessary.
• Participates in disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree