Newborn Screening Coordinator - Clinical Genetics

Under the general supervision of the Program Director at
the UCLA Area Service Center (ASC), California Newborn Screening Program (NBS),
the Newborn Screening Coordinator coordinates care and follow-up for positive
and non-positive Newborn Screening referrals, including inadequates,
incompletes (initial and recall specimens), optional TPN-related follow-up,
optional hemoglobin follow-up, transfusion verification, and early-collection
cases. The Newborn Screening Coordinator interprets State regulations, policies,
and procedures for perinatal facilities and providers to ensure compliance. The
Coordinator also serves as team leader for facility site visits in San Luis
Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties; assesses educational
needs of assigned facilities; and contributes to the creation and maintenance
of ASC educational materials. Responsibilities include managing data across
multiple systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and word-processing
platforms), contributing narrative and statistical content to quarterly,
annual, and ad-hoc State reports, and providing in-services, presentations
(including virtual), and training for healthcare professionals, community
agencies, and parent/public groups.

The Newborn Screening Coordinator initiates and assists
families in referrals to the special care center for diagnosis and treatment,
and follows through on NBS cases to ensure affected infants receive required
specialty care. The Coordinator participates as an active team member by
reporting on cases and events, sharing notable referrals, and offering clinical
expertise for program development. Additional duties include providing back-up
coverage for other staff, serving as a clinical or public health resource in
developing statistical and educational materials, and helping create
presentation content for the broader healthcare community. The Newborn
Screening Coordinator also develops and implements quality improvement and
corrective action plans for assigned facilities and contributes to the
development and execution of the annual education plan and State quality
improvement projects.

This is a contract position that may convert to career.

Salary Range: $70,900.00 - $145,200.00 Annually

Required:

• Bachelor's
  degree in nursing (BSN).
• Minimum
  of two years of recent clinical experience
• Minimum
  of two years of Pediatrics, maternal and child health, neonatal or public
  health experience.
• Current,
  valid California driver's license and a registered and insured vehicle for
  operation to and from mandated site visits in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa
  Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
• Ability
  to use computer equipment, office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
  Outlook, etc.) and experience in charting or case management.
• Ability
  to fly/travel to and from GDSP All-staff State Annual Meetings and stay
  overnight in a hotel as required.
• Ability
  to work on-call over weekends and/or holidays as assigned. Minimum
  once per month.
• Self-directed
  with ability to work independently while collaborating with an
  interdisciplinary team. Client/customer service focused, ability to
  effectively interact with pediatricians, clinics, specialty care centers
  and families. Excellent written and oral communication required. Skilled
  in office automation procedures.

Preferred:

• Master's
  degree in health education/public health or other health care field.
• CA
  RN License.
• Experience
  handling/completing referrals to state agencies for pediatric providers
  and or hospital unit.
• Ability
  to complete data charts in excel or other statistical software.
• Capable
  to lead meetings with presentation with minimal supervision. Comfortable
  with public speaking.
• Prior
  public health experience or knowledge of maternal child health
  agencies.
• Team
  leadership experience.
• Ability
  to communicate to and work with clinicians, families and other state
  agencies for patient care.
• Case
  management/utilization management, health education and/or discharge
  planning experience a plus.
• Knowledge
  of CCS
• Bilingual
  (Spanish/English)