Public Health Nursing Consultant 1

The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Surveillance Program within the Family Health and Wellness Division at the Tennessee Department of Health is seeking a contract Public Health Nurse Consultant 1. This is a fulltime hybrid position that includes remote work and required in-office days (12 times per month) at the Central Office in Nashville, TN. Travel to Nashville is non-reimbursable. Typical working hours are Monday-Friday 8AM to 4:30PM, 37.5 hours per week.
The Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 will serve as a subject matter expert on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and will focus mainly on reviewing and abstracting medical records.
Job duties will include:
Maintain status of all infant medical record requests in REDCap
Request, review, and collate infant and maternal medical records from facilities using a developed algorithm
Review and abstract assigned electronic medical records
Conduct case verification on all records received on NAS diagnoses using medical records
Perform data entry into REDCap for abstracted medical records
Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times
Submit service referrals to appropriate social services, when indicated
Work closely with the NAS Surveillance Team to identify issues and ensure data processes are complete and accurate
Maintain partnerships with medical records office staff and provide feedback as it relates to process improvements
Work independently, responsibly, and efficiently; problem-solving and communicating when needs are present
Complete abstraction assignments on time with minimal supervision
Attend weekly meetings with the TNBDSS team
Maintain ongoing education on developments in patient care, data management, birth defects, healthy pregnancy, and health equity
Work closely with program epidemiologists to ensure accuracy of data collection
Partnering with other FHW programs within Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) on special projects and strategic planning
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and experience requirements as part of this position classification
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, REDCap, and SharePoint preferred
Medical record abstraction experience preferred
Clinical experience in Neonatology/NICU required and knowledge/clinical experience with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome preferred
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position is supervised by the Public Health Nursing 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 CHARACTERISTICS
Strong attention to detail
Reliable and able to work independently
Good timemanagement and organization
Clear communication skills
Team-player
Comfortable using electronic medical records and data systems
Maintains confidentiality and professionalism
Critical thinker who follows guidelines accurately
Adaptable and open to learning
Collaborative and receptive to feedback
Dependable with meeting deadlines and attending required meetings