BFH Ehdi Systems Development Specialist

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Department

OPH-Bureau of Family Health

Job Summary

Job Description

• Works within the Office of Public Health's (OPH) Bureau of Family Health (BFH) Louisiana Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (LA EHDI) to provide support to coordination systems of care.
• Collaborates with EHDI staff to identify database enhancements to increase data quality, improve use of screening, diagnostic and early intervention data.
• Performs a variety of tasks to assure quality and integrity of EHDI follow-up data and support evaluation activities, including analyze data to determine the audiological treatment and intervention services for children with PCHL, and collaborate with audiologists to obtain hearing aid fitting date for children reported HA fitting in progress.
• Provides LA EHDI-IS user training and support.
• Contacts providers identified through the Medicaid data linkage with unreported interventions.
• Analyzes follow-up data to determine audiology facilities who are diagnosing most infants after 3 months of age.
• Conducts data analysis to identify the relationship between LFU for audiologic intervention after diagnosis and type/degree/laterality of hearing loss.
• Collaborates with LA EHDI staff and stakeholder partners to identify and implement quality improvement strategies to improve 1-3-6 outcomes, and develop, prepare, and present educational materials/information for a variety of stakeholders.
• Manages and coordinates activities for infants and children needing follow-up services, and communicates with families, physicians, audiologists and other child health agencies regarding the identification and tracking of infants.
• Periodically reviews data and obtains stakeholder input to identify barriers to achievement of 1-3-6 goals, and implements procedures to overcome barriers.
• Develops plans of care to assist medical home providers in guiding their patients who are in need of follow-up services, and their patients who are diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing.
• Participates in grant-related writing and reporting activities, ongoing professional development, EHDI staff meetings/calls, and advisory council meetings.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Minimum 4 years professional experience performing administrative functions within an office environment or health care field.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience with EHDI information systems.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience performing administrative functions within an office environment or health care field.
• Minimum 4 years professional experience with EHDI information systems.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience with data analysis, health data analysis, and reporting.
• Relevant industry certifications.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

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