Vaccine Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Clinic Manager the Medical Assistant/Vaccine Coordinator is responsible for all vaccine management, including assistance to the providers for necessary patient care services within the scope of the clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Ordering vaccines

Perform a physical inventory of all vaccines in stock.

Account for doses of returned or transferred vaccines since the last order.

Complete and submit the VFC vaccine order at MyVFCVaccines.org.

2. Receiving vaccines

Be present when vaccine is delivered and immediately process it into inventory.

Ensure that acceptable temperature ranges have been maintained.

3. Storing vaccines

Rotate the vaccine inventory so that vaccines with shorter expiration dates are used first.

Ensure that there are no expired vaccines in the refrigerator or freezer.

Keep VFC vaccine separate from private vaccine stock.

Perform routine cleaning on vaccine storage units.

4. Monitoring vaccine temperatures

Use of AccuVax vaccine systems

Use a certified calibrated thermometer to review refrigerator and freezer temperatures.

Record minimum, current, and maximum temperatures on a VFC-supplied log twice a day.

Take immediate action if temperatures are outside acceptable ranges.

Implement the emergency vaccine management plan, if necessary.

Review vaccine temperature logs weekly.

Retain temperature logs for three years.

Monitor and Maintain CAIR immunization inventory systems and updates for all life cycles.

5. Greets all patients in a professional and friendly manner.

6. Takes vital signs of patients: height, weight, blood pressure, indicates reason for visit, brief review of medical history, and prepares patients for examination by provider.

7. Obtains records and performs indicated “in-house” lab tests, immunization, Hemoccult and any other tests as ordered by a provider. Obtains results for providers when necessary.

14. Submit monthly report of vaccine usage to Supervisor or designate person.

15. Attends and participates in training/meetings/audits as required.

16. Comply with Medical Unit Policies and Procedures

17. Other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Certification in Medical Assistant or License Vocational Nurse Preferred

· Certification in CPR

· Computer proficiency

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Excellent organizational skills

· Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is highly desirable

· Experience in the CAIR immunization system