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LPN/ VFC Coord & Prescription Auth Specialist

Greater Baden Medical Services, Inc.
Capitol, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Vaccine for Children (VFC) Coordinator & Prescription Authorization SpecialistFLSA : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Nurse Manager

Supervises : This position does not supervise any other employees

Date Issued : January, 2025

Salary Range : $62,000.00 - $68,000.00

Job Summary

Greater Baden Medical Services, an FQHC dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve as a Vaccine for Children (VFC) Coordinator & Prescription Authorization Specialist. This dual role ensures compliance with the VFC program across three pediatric clinics and oversees prescription authorization processes to support efficient, patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of clinical expertise, program coordination skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of service delivery and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program Coordination :

  • Serve as the VFC Program Coordinator, ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations across three pediatric clinics.
  • Conduct regular VFC program audits to verify adherence to inventory management, storage, handling, and record-keeping standards.
  • Oversee vaccine storage and handling processes, including temperature monitoring and emergency protocols.
  • Order, receive, and track VFC vaccine inventory to prevent shortages or overstocking.
  • Train clinical and administrative staff on VFC program requirements, including eligibility screening, documentation, and proper vaccine administration.
  • Prepare and submit required reports to state and federal agencies accurately and on time.
  • Act as the primary liaison for VFC program updates, inspections, and communications with regulatory bodies.

Prescription Authorization :

  • Manage prior authorization requests for pediatric and adult prescriptions, ensuring timely submission and resolution.
  • Collaborate with providers, pharmacies, and insurance companies to resolve prescription-related barriers.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all prescription authorization activities within the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
  • Communicate prescription authorization statuses to providers and patients as needed.
  • Qualifications

    Required :

  • Active LPN license in the state of Maryland.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in pediatrics or an FQHC.
  • Knowledge of VFC program requirements and compliance standards.
  • Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Preferred :

  • Certified in vaccine administration and handling.
  • Bilingual proficiency preferred.
  • Experience with prescription authorization and prior authorization workflows.
  • Key Competencies

  • Knowledge of vaccine storage, handling, and administration best practices.
  • Proficient in prescription authorization processes.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across multiple clinics.
  • Work Environment

    This position requires travel between three pediatric clinics. The role operates in a clinical setting with regular use of standard office and medical equipment.

    Core Values : Quality, Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Equity, Professionalism

    Supervisory Responsibility - None

    Managerial Responsibilities - None

    Physical and Mental Demands

  • Adapt effectively to stress and pressure.
  • Occasionally move within the office to access filing cabinets and office equipment.
  • Regularly operate computers and office machinery like calculators, copiers, and printers.
  • Frequently communicate with vendors and colleagues, exchanging accurate information.
  • Move office equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Perform various tasks, often switching between them.
  • Work amid interruptions and distractions.
  • Quickly adjust priorities as needed.
  • Interact professionally with colleagues in different contexts.
  • Discern sounds effectively.
  • Convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and, when necessary, loudly, or quickly.
  • Judge distances and spatial relationships accurately.
  • Analyze, count, summarize, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
  • Recognize social and professional behavioral cues.
  • Language Skills

    Ability to read and interpret written or verbal documents and instructions. Ability to speak effectively to patients, employees and / or stakeholders of the organization.

    Travel

    Must be able to drive between Greater Baden Medical Services sites.

    Greater Baden Medical Services is committed to providing equitable healthcare to all members of the community. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and value bilingual skills in serving our patient population.

    Salary : $62,000 - $68,000

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