Newborn Screening Program Specialist: Data, Reporting & Outreach

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine seeks a Newborn Screening Program Specialist to support statewide newborn screening activities. You will handle reporting, data management, and case follow-up for birthing providers, facilities, pediatricians, and families.

Responsibilities include preparing routine and ad hoc reports, developing facility-specific materials, and participating in quality improvement projects. On-call weekend/holiday coverage may be required after metrics are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Proficient with MS Office and data management systems; charting or case management experience.
• Ability to travel to GDSP All-staff meetings and stay overnight as needed.
• On-call ability over weekends/holidays as assigned.
• Strong written and verbal communication; independent work with team collaboration.
• Experience with referrals to state agencies and public health knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform health reporting, administrative, programmatic and data tasks.
• Support result reporting and case follow-up for providers, facilities, families.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports using SIS, internal databases and BI/PEP.
• Develop facility-specific reports, newsletters, charts and presentations.
• Participate in site visits, educational events and quality improvement planning.
• Provide follow-up for newborn screening specimens and progress reporting.
• Share program updates with ASC leadership and regional facilities; on-call rotation.

Skills

Office software

Data management

Charting

Case management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

BI/PEP reports

Job description

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine seeks a Newborn Screening Program Specialist to support statewide newborn screening activities. You will handle reporting, data management, and case follow-up for birthing providers, facilities, pediatricians, and families.

Responsibilities include preparing routine and ad hoc reports, developing facility-specific materials, and participating in quality improvement projects. On-call weekend/holiday coverage may be required after metrics are met.