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UTMB Health Coordinator II, “Center Interdisciplinary Research for Women’s Health” (Bilingual) in Galveston, Texas
Coordinator II, “Center Interdisciplinary Research for Women’s Health” (Bilingual)
Galveston, Texas, United States
Clerical & Administrative Support
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2404276
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree or equivalent; 3 years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Medical Assistant
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 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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