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Public Health Nursing Consultant 1

Integrated Resources, Inc

Nashville, TN

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Contractor
SKILLS
Algorithms, Alliance/Partner Management, Clinical Medicine, Collaborative Learning, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Consulting, Data Collection, Data Entry, Data Management, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Healthcare, Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Office, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SharePoint, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Nursing, Nursing Management, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Public Health, Record Keeping, Social Work, Strategic Planning, Surveillance, Team Player, Time Management, Work From Home
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
Today
The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Surveillance Program within the Family Health and Wellness Division at the Tennessee Department of Health is seeking a contract Public Health Nurse Consultant 1. This is a fulltime hybrid position that includes remote work and required in-office days (12 times per month) at the Central Office in Nashville, TN. Travel to Nashville is non-reimbursable. Typical working hours are Monday-Friday 8AM to 4:30PM, 37.5 hours per week. The Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 will serve as a subject matter expert on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and will focus mainly on reviewing and abstracting medical records. Job duties will include: Maintain status of all infant medical record requests in REDCap Request, review, and collate infant and maternal medical records from facilities using a developed algorithm Review and abstract assigned electronic medical records Conduct case verification on all records received on NAS diagnoses using medical records Perform data entry into REDCap for abstracted medical records Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times Submit service referrals to appropriate social services, when indicated Work closely with the NAS Surveillance Team to identify issues and ensure data processes are complete and accurate Maintain partnerships with medical records office staff and provide feedback as it relates to process improvements Work independently, responsibly, and efficiently; problem-solving and communicating when needs are present Complete abstraction assignments on time with minimal supervision Attend weekly meetings with the TNBDSS team Maintain ongoing education on developments in patient care, data management, birth defects, healthy pregnancy, and health equity Work closely with program epidemiologists to ensure accuracy of data collection Partnering with other FHW programs within Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) on special projects and strategic planning MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and experience requirements as part of this position classification Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, REDCap, and SharePoint preferred Medical record abstraction experience preferred Clinical experience in Neonatology/NICU required and knowledge/clinical experience with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome preferred ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This position is supervised by the Public Health Nursing Consultant Manager. This position does provide the opportunity to work from home and will require a minimum in-person commitment of at least two (2) days in the Nashville, TN Central Office location. Applicants must be Tennessee residents. DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS Strong attention to detail Reliable and able to work independently Good timemanagement and organization Clear communication skills Team-player Comfortable using electronic medical records and data systems Maintains confidentiality and professionalism Critical thinker who follows guidelines accurately Adaptable and open to learning Collaborative and receptive to feedback Dependable with meeting deadlines and attending required meetings

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Integrated Resources, Inc