• Job Description

  Req#: 5373

  Overview

  Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here!

  JOB SUMMARY:

  ImmTrac Coordinator/ImmTrac Program Outreach Specialist (IPOS) assists with conducting ImmTrac registry outreach for FBC TVFC/ASN Provider Organizations to improve the ImmTrac data and outreach to individual client groups to increase the ImmTrac consent rate. The IPOS provides outreach education, recruits FBC Providers to enroll in the TVFC/ASN Program and ImmTrac2, ensures TVFC/ASN Provider ImmTrac2 data entry and ensures ImmTrac2 registry consent for families and children. Participates in planning of programs, policies and objectives of department.

  Responsibilities

  • Identifies and locates individuals with incomplete immunization histories and provides education on the purpose of utility of the statewide immunization registry; locates additional immunizations records and ensures that all information is entered into ImmTrac.
  • Resolves questionable matches in ImmTrac and maintain records of all clients’ contact and the results of outreach activities.
  • Identifies and recruits new registry users (hospitals, pediatricians, and other health care providers), promote the registry to parents and expectant parents and provide education and technical assistance to birth registrars to increase number of children included in registry.
  • Maintains FBC TVFC/ASN Provider files and documents all contact and education provided; Promotes data registry quality and completeness; trains registry users.
  • Promotes efficient inventory control and ordering practices in private provider offices by providing education on the advantages of the Pharmacy Inventory Control System (PICS) including automatic vaccine ordering and paperless vaccine reporting; Trains providers on PICS and perform data entry of paper reporting forms.
  • Educates staff on maximum level of vaccines. Reviews and approves vaccine orders for all FBC providers.
  • Works with FBC providers to troubleshoot issues in the Vaccine Allocation Ordering System (VAOS) and the ImmTrac2 immunization registry.
  • Enrolls and trains new TVFC/ASN Providers.
  • Assists providers with the State Re-enrollment process.
  • Ensures communication between Providers and the Region, as well as Central Office.
  • Follow-up on the FBC Provider Texas Medical Foundation auditors’ visits to ensure out of compliance issues are resolved and documents the data in the CDC database – Provider Education Assessment and Reporting (PEAR).
  • Completes unannounced vaccine storage and handling visits and reports the information to the state.
  • Functions as the FBC IMMU Program Point of Contact (POC) for the ImmTrac2, assisting FBC Providers with enrollment and staff access.
  • Ensures ImmTrac2 Quality Improvement Assessments to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Educates FBC Providers on understanding and improving clinical immunization rates.
  • Performs Immunization Quality Improvement (IQIP) visits x 4 per FBC TVFC Provider and documents the data in REDCAP.

  Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree. Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Assistant or previous medical experience preferred.
  • Experience may substitute for the Associate’s Degree, in addition to the 3 years of experience required.
  • Three years job related experience.
  • Strong computer skills and typing skills (40 WPM preferred).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; Bilingual preferred.
  • Interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.
  • Ability to explain complex information at an appropriate level for individuals or groups.
  • Ability to interpret policies and to implement procedures.
  • Knowledge of ImmTrac and PICS preferred.

  SALARY RANGE: $19.32 - $24.15 hourly, based upon qualifications

  CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

  All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

  Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

  For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply

  To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs

  Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.

• About the company

  Fort Bend County is a county located in the US state of Texas.

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