Newborn Screening Program Specialist - Clinical Genetics

Under the
general direction of the Program Director at the UCLA Area Service Center
(ASC), California Newborn Screening Program (NBS), the Newborn Screening
Program Specialist performs a range of health reporting, administrative,
programmatic, data management, and case follow-up functions in support of
statewide newborn screening activities. Responsibilities include supporting
result reporting and case management for birthing providers, facilities,
pediatricians, and families; maintaining accurate program data; and preparing
routine and ad hoc reports using SIS, internal databases, and BI/PEP reports.
Reports may include diagnosed cases, facility performance, workload activity,
referrals, verifications, and other program measures. The position also
develops facility-specific reports, educational materials, newsletters, charts,
and presentations using Microsoft applications, and other applicable data and
reporting tools. The position provides follow-up for positive, incomplete,
inadequate, early, missed, and not-obtained newborn screening specimens,
including specimens for infants born outside of a hospital setting. Additional
duties include participating in ASC assigned facility site visits, educational
events/meetings, annual quality improvement and education
planning/implementation, progress reporting and state improvement projects. The
Program Specialist monitors newborn screening performance practices among
assigned facilities and/or birthing providers, serves as a liaison to our ASC
regional facilities/birthing providers, provides technical consultation when
fully emerged into the program, communicates program updates and feedback to
ASC facilities, leadership, and CDPH representatives as appropriate. The
Program Specialist will also participate in assigned office rotation of weekend
on-call/holiday coverage on a monthly basis once reporting metrics are met.

Salary Range: $33.81
- 53.93 Hourly

Required:

• Bachelor's
  degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 
  Ability to use computer equipment, office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
  Outlook, Access 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 on occasion as
  assigned
• 
  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:

• Licensed
  Certified Genetic Counselor
• Master's degree
• 
  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 desired. Bi-lingual/Spanish a
  plus.