Public Health Nurse Consultant

Quality Staffing•Nashville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for experienced Public Health Nurse Consultants to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Health (TN DOH) located in Nashville, TN. This is a hybrid position working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 37.5 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $43.00 per hour. The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Surveillance and Birth Defects Surveillance Programs within the Family Health and Wellness Division at the Tennessee Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Nurse Consultant. The position is a hybrid one which includes remote work along with required in-office days (1-2 times per month at the Central Office in Nashville; travel to Nashville is non-reimbursable.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
One (1) year in Health Information Management; Coding and/or Medical Record abstraction experience.
Clinical background in High-Risk Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Labor/Delivery, Congenital Birth Defects, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and/or Maternal/Child Health required.
Candidates must be Tennessee residents.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (MSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintaining status of all infant medical record requests in REDCap.
Reviewing assigned medical records (digital, electronic, and hard copies) and extract relevant information and required data variables.
Cross-referencing information from multiple sources to ensure abstracted data is complete and accurate.
Performing data entry into database for abstracted medical records.
Reviewing data entry by non-clinical staff to ensure clinical accuracy.
Maintaining HIPAA compliance at all times.
Submitting service referrals to appropriate social services when indicated.
Working closely with the NAS and Birth Defects Surveillance Teams to identify issues and ensure data processes are complete and accurate.
Maintaining partnerships with medical records office staff and providing feedback as it relates to process improvements.
Working independently, responsibly, and efficiently; problem-solving and communicating when needs are present.
Completing abstraction assignments on time with minimal supervision.
Attending weekly meetings with the NAS and TNBDSS teams.
Maintaining ongoing education on developments in patient care, data management, birth defects, healthy pregnancy, and quality improvements.
Working closely with program epidemiologists to ensure accuracy of data collection.
Partnering with other FHW programs withing Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) on special projects and strategic planning.