Public Health Nursing Consultant

Job Id: 65711

Public Health Nursing Consultant 1

Location: Hybrid, 7th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0000

Client: TN DOH

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

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 (1 2 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