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Coordinator II, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (Onsite) (Bi-lingual)

Galveston, Texas, United States

Clerical & Administrative Support

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2503192

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Job Description:

To manage activities for a project or program.

Job Duties:

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

+ Undergo 2 weeks of training at UTMB & complete required internal certification.

+ Travel to assigned clinic; may include travel to clinics in Galveston, Clear Lake, Houston 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 (weekend and holidays may be included).

+ 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.

+ Accurately document/communicate interventions and measurements in patient clinic record .

+ Check clinic records to update contact information as needed.

+ Collaborate with UTMB and non-UTMB (county or school) clinics to coordinate vaccination appointments to ensure completion of the vaccine series.

+ 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 vaccination 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 on a daily basis.

+ Work with clinic personnel to display materials on HPV vaccination in the waiting rooms.

+ 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.

+ Seeking an individual with strong Spanish and English-speaking skills.

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.

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