What are the responsibilities and job description for the Newborn Hearing Screen Coordinator position at Pediatrix?
Overview
Charleston Area Medical Center
We invite you to join us in making a significant impact on the early detection of hearing loss in newborns by becoming a Newborn Hearing Screen Coordinator. As a Coordinator you will play a vital role in overseeing the Newborn Hearing Screen program at your assigned site(s).
Responsibilities
The Hearing Screen Coordinator (HS Coordinator) is responsible for the administrative functions, staffing and reporting related to their assigned site/s. In addition, the HS Coordinator is on site daily performing hearing screens, documenting results, and educating parents on the relevance of hearing screens and the importance of early intervention.
Staffing & Scheduling:
- Ensure adequate coverage to meet hospital obligations and program requirements.
- Apply appropriate discretion in determining the frequency for onsite visits to each assigned location.
Training:
- Train new hires and retrain team members as required and directed by the Market Manager.
- Participates in company and hospital training/orientation when applicable.
Contract & Employee Relations:
- Ensures all eligible babies are screened.
- Performs Hearing Screens, and documents results.
- Notify Primary Care Physician (PCP) of any final “REFER” status if applicable.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for hospital questions/concerns on a day-to-day basis and meet with hospital leadership and team members and provide updates to HS leadership as required.
- Manages and escalate all employee-related issues, such as time-off requests, retention management, scheduling, and performance/behavioral concerns.
- Monitors and ensures employee files are up to date, including TB/CPR NCHAM (national center for hearing assessment and management) requirements as applicable.
Reporting & Data Management:
- Responsible for updating and reconciling birth statistics monthly for each assigned site and will work with Data Management team to resolve any issues to meet deadlines.
- Monitor and review Power BI reports such as medical sponsor reports for timely submission by physician sponsors with appropriate follow-up and all team/site related productivity reports and address timely with team members as necessary.
- Complete all necessary state and hospital reporting.
Supplies & Equipment:
- Ensures supplies and equipment at each assigned site are ordered with appropriate frequency and all required maintenance is completed timely.
Other Duties: The Hearing Screen Coordinator will perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
- High school diploma or GED required
- CPR Certification (within 30 days of hire)
Experience Industry:
- Healthcare
Experience:
- Previous management or supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience working with infants preferred
- Experience in a hospital setting preferred
Skills:
- Demonstrate sensitivity when speaking to family and when handling patients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer knowledge with proficiency in Excel
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
- Detail and multi-task oriented
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to delegate
- Ability to effectively prioritize daily tasks and assignments
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to lift, carry, push/pull up to 50 lbs.
Benefits and Compensation
Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Progyny Fertility Benefits
- Livongo Diabetes Management
- Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
- Smart Shopper
- 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount*
- Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Employee Optional Life and AD&D
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**
- Parental Leave Benefit
- Sick Pay Bank
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**
- Group Aflac Policies
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Charitable Fund
- Care.com
- Various Discount Programs
*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over
About Us
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
