Public Health Nursing Consultant

Nleague Services Inc

Nashville, Tennessee

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$45–$50 Per Hour

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Community and Social Services, Consulting, Data Entry, Data Management, Data Quality, Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Information Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Reimbursement, Identify Issues, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medical Coding, Medical Office, Medical Records, Neonatology, Nursing, Nursing Management, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Problem Solving Skills, Public Health, Risk, Social Work, Surveillance, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Work From Home

LOCATION

Nashville, Tennessee

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Public Health Nursing Consultant 1The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Surveillance and Birth Defects Surveillance Programs within the Family Health and Wellness Division at the Tennessee Department of Health are seeking a Public Health Nurse Consultant 1. This is a fulltime hybrid position that includes remote work and required in office days (1–2 times per month) at the Central Office in Nashville, TN. Typical working hours Monday - Friday 8AM to 4:30PM CST, 37.5 hours per week. Travel to central office in Nashville, TN is not reimbursable.The Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 will serve as a subject matter expert for both teams - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Birth Defects – and will focus mainly on reviewing and abstracting medical records.Job duties will include:Maintain status of all infant medical record requests in REDCapReview assigned medical records (digital, electronic, and hard copies) and extract relevant information and required data variablesReview and abstract assigned electronic medical recordsCross-reference information from multiple sources to ensure abstracted data is complete and accuratePerform data entry into database for abstracted medical recordsReview data entry by non-clinical staff to ensure clinical accuracyMaintain HIPAA compliance at all timesSubmit service referrals to appropriate social services, when indicatedWork closely with the NAS and Birth Defects Surveillance Teams to identify issues and ensure data processes are complete and accurateMaintain partnerships with medical records office staff and provide feedback as it relates to process improvementsWork independently, responsibly, and efficiently; problem-solving and communicating when needs are presentComplete abstraction assignments on time with minimal supervisionAttend weekly meetings with the NAS and TNBDSS teamsMaintain ongoing education on developments in patient care, data management, birth defects, healthy pregnancy, and quality improvementWork closely with program epidemiologists to ensure accuracy of data collectionPartnering with other FHW programs within Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) on special projects and strategic planningQualifications/RequirementsEducation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master’s degree (MSN) preferred.Experience:Minimum 1 year in Health Information Management; Coding, and/or Medical Record abstraction experienceClinical background in High-Risk Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Labor/Delivery, Congenital Birth Defects, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and/or Maternal/Child Health requiredAdditional InformationThis position is supervised by the Public Health Nurse Consultant Manager. This position does provide the opportunity to work from home and will require a minimum in-person commitment of at least two (2) days in the Nashville, TN Central Office location.Applicants must be Tennessee residents.Desired CharacteristicsStrong attention to detailReliable and able to work independentlyGood time management and organizationClear communication skillsTeam-playerComfortable using electronic medical records and data systemsMaintains confidentiality and professionalismCritical thinker who follows guidelines accuratelyAdaptable and open to learningCollaborative and receptive to feedback

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Public Health Nursing Consultant

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Nashville, Tennessee

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