NBS Coordinator

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children's Healthcare in California seeks a dedicated professional to coordinate newborn screening follow-up and ensure accurate interpretation of state regulations. The role includes expert consultation to hospitals and birth attendants, plus oversight of education programs for staff and families.

You will manage confirmed positive cases, ensuring access to specialty care and thorough documentation in the Screening Information System, aligning with the program's scope of work.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related field with two years clinical or NBS experience.
• RN licensure in California with two years pediatric/maternal-child health, neonatal, or public health experience.
• Licensed Health Professional with two years clinical experience or state newborn screening program experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide follow up and coordinate care for positive and non-positive NBS cases.
• Consult and provide technical assistance to hospital NBS providers and birth attendants to ensure program compliance.
• Deliver NBS educational programs to hospitals, health care professionals, community agencies and parent groups.
• Manage confirmed positive cases to ensure affected babies receive required specialty care and document in SIS.

Education

Masters + two years NBS experience

RN with pediatric experience

Licensed Health Professional

Job description

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Newborn Screening (NBS) ASC Director, provides follow up and coordinates care for both positive and non-positive Newborn Screening cases. Provides consultation/technical assistance to hospital NBS providers and birth attendants to ensure program compliance through appropriate NBS policies/procedures and interpretation/implementation of state regulations. Provides NBS educational programs for hospitals, birth attendants, health care professionals, community agencies and parent groups. Manages NBS confirmed positive cases to ensure that affected babies receive required specialty care. Documents case follow up and resolves cases appropriately in the Screening Information System (SIS). Job incumbents may be asked to perform other NBS duties consistent with the Newborn Screening Program Scope of Work (SOW), as permitted within their professional scope of practice.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Masters Degree In related field and two years clinical or NBS experience. (required) Or
• College Degree - 4 year Nursing with a current California Registered Nurse licensure (RN) and two year of pediatric, maternal/child health, neonatal, or public health experience. (required) Or
• College Degree - 4 year Licensed Health Professional with two years of clinical experience or in a state newborn screening program (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required) Or
• Other - Other Licensed Health Professional: RD, CGC, LCSW (required)

Compensation Range

$57.29 - $81.72

Workshift

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt

No

FTE %

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Daily Hours

8