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Coordinator II, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women Health (Bilingual) Beaumont

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Clerical & Administrative Support

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2505496

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Job Description:

To manage activities for a project or program.

Job Duties:

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

+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Medical Assistant

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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