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- Coordinates/facilitates the Hepatitis C Elimination program at multiple New Mexico correctional facilities. Collaborates with facility staff and coordinates internal projects, as directed
- Serves as a point of contact for all Hep C patient questions, acts as a liaison between the patient and provider.
- Ensures a coordinated patient HCV treatment, monitoring and follow-up program.
- Coordinates patient care with providers.
- Coordinates a series of educational classes to meet the needs of the Hepatitis C population and the on-site health care teams.
- Develops policies and procedures using the literature and the national guidelines.
- Communicates with staff about Hepatitis C problems, provides literature to support advice and action problems to establish protocols.
- Uses medical literature to convey the message of establishing HCV treatment protocols.
- Reviews literature and uses key information to develop data collection form; refines data collection process as the process unfolds; and presents data for trending analysis with proposed interpretation.
- Analyzes HCV infection surveillance data, performs statistical analysis, and analyzes information during discussions.
- Documents and identifies problems, initiates memos, fliers, and educational material.
- Coordinates departmental projects.
- Coordinates with Project Echo to help guide the HCV elimination program.
- Ensures compliance with all Hepatitis C activities required by the RFP/Contract and the Hepatitis C Elimination Project. Graduate of a School of Nursing PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience preferred
- Correctional experience a plus OTHER PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- General math and analytical skills, and planning, administrative and organizational skills essential
- Strong technical experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, etc.
- Possess cognitive skills necessary to understanding terminology, medical records and instructions
- Possess skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, staff and custody
- Possess ability to organize and carry out work assignments with minimal supervision and to prioritize work assignments and departmental responsibilities
- Strong researcher in infection prevention and control
- Demonstrated experience maintaining/meeting multiple deadlines. Must ensure documents are ready for review well in advance of any deadline
- Ability to competently manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
- Must be willing/able to assist staff with various policies, administrative and organizational projects;
Healthcare Coordinator - Los Lunas, NM, United States - Wexford Health Sources
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Hepatitis C Elimination ProjectREPORTS TO:
Statewide Hepatitis C Clinical Leader
LOCATION :
Central NM Correctional Facility in Los Lunas, NM The Regional Hepatitis C Nurse Coordinator plans, develops, directs, implements and evaluates plans associated with the Hepatitis C Elimination Project within a number of correctional facilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES