Newborn Screening Coordinator – Clinical Genetics

Job Duties

• Coordinates care and follow-up for positive and non-positive Newborn Screening referrals, including inadequates, incompletes (initial and recall specimens), optional TPN-related follow-up, optional hemoglobin follow-up, transfusion verification, and early-collection cases.
• Interprets State regulations, policies, and procedures for perinatal facilities and providers to ensure compliance.
• Serves as team leader for facility site visits in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties.
• Affords educational needs of assigned facilities.
• Manages data across multiple systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and word-processing platforms).
• Contributes narrative and statistical content to quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc State reports.
• Provides in-services, presentations (including virtual), and training for healthcare professionals, community agencies, and parent/public groups.
• Develops and implements quality improvement and corrective action plans for assigned facilities.
• Contributes to the development and execution of the annual education plan and State quality improvement projects.

Job Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in newborn screening, public health, or a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with data management systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply state regulations and policies.
• Proficiency in English, including written and verbal communication.

Benefits

The position offers a salary range of $70,900.00 - $145,200.00 annually, depending on experience.