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Coordinator II, “Center Interdisciplinary Research for Women’s Health” (Bilingual)

Galveston, Texas, United States

Clerical & Administrative Support

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2401935

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Job Description:

To manage activities for a project or program.

Job Duties:

• 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

Preferred Language

• Seeking an individual with strong Spanish and English speaking skills

Salary Range:

• Commensurate with Experience

Work Schedule:

Some weekends and holidays

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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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