Public Health Nursing Consultant
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Job Description
Public Health Nursing Consultant 1The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Surveillance and Birth Defects Surveillance Programs within the Family Health and Wellness Division at the Tennessee Department of Health are seeking a 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. Typical working hours Monday
- Friday 8AM to 4:30PM CST, 37.5 hours per week. Travel to central office in Nashville, TN is not reimbursable.The Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 will serve as a subject matter expert for both teams
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Birth Defects – and will focus mainly on reviewing and abstracting medical records.Job duties will include:Maintain status of all infant medical record requests in REDCapReview assigned medical records (digital, electronic, and hard copies) and extract relevant information and required data variables
Review and abstract assigned electronic medical records
Cross-reference information from multiple sources to ensure abstracted data is complete and accurate
Perform data entry into database for abstracted medical records
Review data entry by non-clinical staff to ensure clinical accuracy
Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times
Submit service referrals to appropriate social services, when indicated
Work closely with the NAS and Birth Defects Surveillance Teams 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 NAS and TNBDSS teams
Maintain ongoing education on developments in patient care, data management, birth defects, healthy pregnancy, and quality improvement
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
Qualifications/RequirementsEducation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master’s degree (MSN) preferred.Experience:Minimum 1 year in Health Information Management; Coding, and/or Medical Record abstraction experience
Clinical background in High-Risk Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Labor/Delivery, Congenital Birth Defects, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and/or Maternal/Child Health required
Additional InformationThis position is supervised by the Public Health Nurse 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 CharacteristicsStrong attention to detail
Reliable and able to work independently
Good time management and organization
Clear communication skills
Team-playerComfortable 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
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