NBS Coordinator

Valley Children's Healthcare

$119K — $170K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in related field with 2 years of clinical or newborn screening experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with an active California RN license and 2 years of experience in pediatric, maternal/child health, or public health.
  • Bachelor's Degree as a Licensed Health Professional with 2 years of clinical experience or state newborn screening program involvement.
  • Required California RN license or equivalent for health professionals (e.g., RD, CGC, LCSW).

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate follow-up and care for both positive and non-positive newborn screening cases.
  • Provide consultation and technical assistance to healthcare providers in newborn screening compliance.
  • Implement and interpret state regulations related to newborn screening.
  • Develop and deliver educational programs for healthcare professionals and community agencies regarding newborn screening.
  • Manage confirmed positive newborn screening cases to ensure specialty care for affected newborns.
  • Document case follow-ups and resolve cases within the Screening Information System.
  • Perform additional duties related to the Newborn Screening Program as permitted within professional scope.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive educational programs for professional development.
  • Opportunities to work with a range of healthcare professionals in a collaborative environment.
  • Contribution towards improving newborn healthcare outcomes in the community.
  • Engagement with various stakeholders, including hospitals and parent groups.
Full 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:

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)

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.

Compensation Range:
$57.29 - $81.72

Workshift:
Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt:
No

FTE %:
100

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Daily Hours:
8
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