Corporate Immunization Coordinator

About the role

This position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus if you are a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor immunization practices throughout GLBHC.
• Ensure compliance with vaccine management including: vaccine ordering, inventory and reconciliation, storage and handling, temperature monitoring, transfer of vaccines, administering and managing an emergency plan.
• Ensure compliance with VFC (Vaccines for Children) requirements.
• Serve as a resource for clinical staff and communicate the most up-to-date immunization recommendations.
• Investigate all immunization-related medication errors.
• Coordinate immunization clinics for targeted populations in partnership with community organizations.
• Participate in the onboarding of all new staff involved in immunization planning, preparation, and administration.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive immunization orientation for new employees before independent administration of immunizations.
• Provide ongoing education related to immunization management.
• Conduct annual immunization competencies for all staff administering immunizations.
• Serve as GLBHC’s liaison for immunization practices to local health departments, Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA), insurance companies, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and immunization manufacturer representatives.
• Implement and maintain new policies, protocols, and practice management guidelines related to immunizations at GLBHC clinical sites.
• Monitor quality improvement measures related to immunization practices and coordinate outreach efforts to targeted populations.
• Work with GLBHC clinical sites and Quality Improvement Director to develop strategies to improve immunization rates.
• Run standard and ad-hoc reports, perform data analysis, and develop new reports as needed.
• Create, edit, and distribute data/reports as directed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of accurate electronic medical record documentation and assist providers and care team members to document effectively.
• Assist staff with workflow development in accordance with quality initiatives.
• Participate in Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing preferred. Other health care-related degrees considered or equivalent experience in lieu of a health care degree.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• RN licensure, if applicable.
• Current experience in a health-related field required.
• Three (3) years of experience in leading teams with project implementation and management or commensurate experience in Patient-Centered Medical Home implementation required.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with electronic health records and patient database applications.
• Ability to learn other software applications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Effective communication with a diverse population in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, evaluate processes, and resolve issues.
• Teaching/coaching of new processes.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member.

Physical Effort

• Must be able to sit, stand, and/or walk for an entire workday.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and/or twist while holding up to 25 lbs occasionally.

Schedule

Full-time, flexible, and varied. Some evening or weekend hours may be required.

Travel

Travel between sites. Travel for meetings and/or conferences if scheduled. Reimbursement as outlined under GLBHC’s policy or usage of a GLBHC vehicle as appropriate.