VFC COORDINATOR-PEDIATRICS

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The Vaccines for Children Coordinator plays a key role in providing the highest quality of patient care while the patient is at Union Health.

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Join us as we provide compassionate service and high-quality care to the Wabash Valley Communities. We are committed to helping you find a role that recognizes your interests expertise and talent and helping you achieve your long-term career goals and aspirations. At Union youll experience an inclusive environment in which you are empowered to be your best self every day.

In addition to competitive pay Union co-workers enjoy:

• Part-time and Full-time schedules
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Paid Time Off starting day one.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5250 each year.
• Career Paths
• Success Sharing
• 403bRetirement Employer Match.
• Much More!

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This position is open to both CMAs or LPNs to apply.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Procurement and receipt of Vaccines for Children (VFC) for all ambulatory clinics providing VFC to patients.
2. Prepare for annual VFC survey and ensure all pertinent documents are accurate.
3. Complete required CE annually.
4. Participate in project-related conference calls meetings and training sessions as required by the Department of Health
5. Perform compliance audits via CHIRP and Cerner; decrement or increase inventory as applicable (requires significant detail and time).
6. Be an active participant in quality improvement projects implemented by the Department of Health VFC program
7. Update VIS statements as necessary.
8. Coordinate quality improvement projects within participating ambulatory clinics that align with initiatives set forth by the state or Union Health for the VFC Program
9. Track quality data regarding immunizations and regularly communicate to leaders and clinic teams
10. Collaborate with pharmacy informatics data analysts and interface analysts to ensure the accurate transfer and accounting of vaccines supplied through VFC
the timely and accurate exchange of patient information between CHIRP system and the electronic medical record.
12. Coordinate the addition of new vaccine products and assist in providing education to clinics providers and staff
13. Meet with drug reps to remain current on changes within immunizations
14. Train as a CHIRP superuser and function as expert for ambulatory clinics
15. Set up new locations providers and staff with CHIRP access
16. Perform annual quality improvement process with IQIP to help increase vaccine intake including all scheduled office visits and check-ins
17. Assist pharmacy team with inventory ordering and supply for commercial vaccines
18. Collaborates with pharmacy to reduce errors by standardizing vaccine brands among VFC and Commercial supply
19. Evaluate opportunities for individual ambulatory clinics and assist in the development and presentation of education that aligns with organizational and state goals for improvement
20. Ensure applicable state temperature monitoring regulations are met and temperature logs submitted every two weeks. Submit action items in the event of temperature excursions.
21. Oversight of VFC vaccines in practices verifying VFC stock is maintained separately from other stock and administered to appropriate patient population.
22. During times of power outage coordinate the movement of immunizations to secure safe storage to decrease the chance of waste
23. Collaborate with ambulatory clinic staff to confirm best practice according to state regulations for VFC program.
24. Participate in new hire orientation to offer education and training on immunizations to clinic staff members
25. Demonstrates appropriate conduct and positive attitude.
Is courteous cooperative and supportive of co-workers hospital staff patients and visitors.
Demonstrates initiative adaptability and dependability in relationships with co-workers.
Communicates effectively with all members of the patient care team.
Exhibits proper hygiene and satisfactory appearance as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Demonstrates support and acceptance for the goals and philosophy of the unit/department.
Demonstrates responsibility for own actions.

Maintains patient confidentiality.
Acts as patient advocate
Delivers care in a manner which protects client autonomy dignity and rights in a nonjudgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to client diversity.
knowledge of organizational policy and procedures
Uses correct procedures and techniques in providing patient care.
Uses appropriate reference material such as Policy Manual Procedure Manual MSDS sheets etc.
Demonstrates knowledge of the use of the equipment needed for rendering direct patient care.
duties as assigned to support patient care and office function includingwillingness to travel short distances to access clinics within the health system that participate in the VFC program

Certified Medical Assistant Details

Qualifications for CMA Applicants:

• Graduate from an accredited program for CertifiedMedical Assistants Registered. Medical Assistants or Certified Clinical Medical Assistants program.
• Must have active CMA RMA or CCMA certificate.
• BLS certification (AHA).
• PreviousCMA experience preferred-1year.

LPN Details

Qualifications for LPN Applicants:

• Graduate from a one-year Practical Nursing Program.
• Currently registered with the Indiana State Board of Nurses Registration and Nursing Education as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• BLS certification (AHA).
• Previous LPN experience preferred-1year.

Please note that the salary information provided on the career site for this position opening may not necessarily reflect the accurate compensation associated with the role.
We encourage candidates to inquire further and engage in direct communication with Union Health for comprehensive salary details.

As an EOE/AA employer Union Hospital Inc. will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicants age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran or disability status.

Required Experience:

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