Job/Position DescriptionPubl Hlth and Prevent Spcl IIIUnder the supervision of the Newborn Screening Thyroid Manager, performs highly complex public health work in the Newborn Screening Unit. Major focus is on the identification and follow-up of infants and children with one or more of the screened conditions. Work involves coordinating, planning, and monitoring newborn screening program and educational activities, including formulating definitions, standards, and policies for the effective and efficient rendering of newborn screening services. Disseminating educational materials, and providing technical assistance to program staff, and other agencies and organizations. Acting as a lead for Public Health and Prevention Specialist I (PHPS I) staff and providing back-up as necessary; coordinating program activities across teams according to business needs and performance measure goals. Supporting quality assurance monitoring of Clinical Care Coordination processes; assessing and recommending courses of action for improvement. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(30%) Provides leadership in Quality Assurance (QA) and training. Acts as a lead for PHPS I staff and provides and supports quality assurance monitoring of daily cases. In coordination with managers and nurse leads, reviews cases, and supports consistency and accuracy of Clinical Care Coordination processes; recommends courses of action for correction or improvement. Trains new and existing staff on newborn screening protocol, works with Program staff to determine trends and resolve technical problems; provides technical assistance to staff. Provides back-up for PHPS I staff as necessary. (25%) Coordinates, and plans health education activities for staff and customers for new and existing disorders. Coordinates and evaluates the effectiveness of training and educational programs. Formulates definitions, standards, policy and procedures and other written guidelines for newborn screening staff and customers. Participates in workgroups or stakeholder meetings; researches information on newborn screening disorders and practices to support program improvement or enhancements. Develops and generates forms, memorandums, and other correspondence using Microsoft Word, Excel, or Access. (25%) Monitors procedures for efficiency and analyzes data for planning and coordinating the Newborn Screening Program. Supports the collection and maintenance of data for reporting, planning and evaluation. Coordinates process development and enhancement including data collection, reporting, and paper reduction projects. Conducts surveys, reviews, and studies, and analyzes newborn screening operations, prepares reports of findings, and makes recommendations.(15%) Provides back-up for PHPS I staff as necessary. Follows established protocols to link families with appropriate health care providers through follow-up activities; recommends and tracks additional testing and/or referral for treatment; provides training and information for providers and parents.(5%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such partic https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=590513 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.