Child Development Screening Navigator -Pediatrics

Overview:

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

 

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

 

Benefits include:
Competitive compensation & benefits 
Medical, dental, vision
Company-paid life insurance 
Flexible spending accounts 
403(b) retirement plan 

Why VCC?

•  Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities:

Complete child development screening tools with patients during visits or over the phone.  Explain the importance of monitoring child’s development and how screenings will be used to evaluate a child’s developmental progress and identify any concerns. Ensure screening tools are appropriately documented in the patient’s electronic health record. Work collaboratively with pediatric care team to identify missing care gaps (such as immunizations) and Parent Educator/Case Manager to support patients and families with needed referrals.  

• Conduct and score child development screening assessments during Well Child Visits
• Work with patients to understand the importance of child development screening reinforcing the importance that the parent/caregiver is the child’s first and best early-life teacher
• Educate patients on child development milestones
• Encourage clients to attend appointments, program classes and follow up with referrals
• Share any child development concerns patients report with Clinician and participate in care team meetings
• Review schedule and patient charts to prepare for the day
• Promote the integration of services including behavioral health care, dental, etc and provide community resources and other appropriate services
• Work with other departments to ensure seamless care and provide resources

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Valid CA driver’s license and vehicle insurance, reliable transportation;

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in related field with two years’ care coordination or health education experience
• Clinical or medical office setting experience
• Resourceful community liaison experience navigating through complex health systems

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to present information effectively both verbally and in writing to individuals and groups from various cultural, ethnic and educational backgrounds
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Pay Range

• $22.00 - $24.00