Clinical Coordinator

Company: State of Indiana
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Clinical Coordinator
Date Posted: May 4, 2023
Requisition ID: 424335
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
Agency Statement:
About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):
The Indiana Department of Health's mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
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The purpose of this position is to support the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Division by assisting in the review and quality improvement of state-level data for the Indiana's Collaborative of the Alliance of Innovations for Maternal Health (AIM). This position reports directly to the Maternal and Child Health Clinical Division Director. This position will support the federal and state responsibilities related to the reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality and infant morbidity and mortality to improve the quality and data oversight of delivering hospitals in Indiana. Areas of focus include maternal health, morbidity, and mortality, continuous quality improvement, data submission and analysis, regional planning, and evaluation. This position will help to identify and launch quality improvement projects with delivering hospitals and community partners. The implementation team will leverage the extensive networks of each of the partners including all delivery hospitals at all levels of care (including level 0).
About the Job:
As the Chief Nurse Consultant, you will be responsible for providing professional nursing service consultation. In this position, you will
provide both general consultation as well as consultation in a special clinical area statewide or within an assigned geographic area to program and division directors at an agency and to local and community nurses and medical personnel for the purpose of promoting and improving community nursing services.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:

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  Coordinate community health care programs which involves working with health departments, schools, clinics, public and private childcare facilities, abused or neglected children, home health agencies and rural health care services.
  
  
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  Work with community physicians and health care professionals to establish improved reporting and communication between the medical provider community and the state agency staff.
  
  
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  Coordinate other programs such as school health, migrant health, health promotion and disease prevention programs for children and adults.
  
  
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  Work in collaboration with other health and social service providers to facilitate the delivery of health and development services.
  
  
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  Review medical records and provides professional medical opinions and recommendations.
  
  
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  Visit patients to assess the medical needs, monitor for signs of distress and develop recommendations on how to address any identified needs or concerns.
  
  
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  Follow up on clients and patients to ensure recommendations are followed and medical needs are addressed.
  
  
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  Act as a liaison between state agency and community partners to facilitate communication/ collaboration and ensure health and medical needs are being addressed.
  
  
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  Assist in developing diagnostic and treatment plans for clients/patients.
  
  
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  May provide consultation on communicable disease control and screenings.
  
  
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  Arrange and conduct in-service and/or continuing education programs.
  
  
  The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
  What You'll Need for Success:
  You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:
  
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    Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with the state of Indiana.
    
    
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    Extensive knowledge of nursing practices and consultant role in a specialized program area.
    
    
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    Advanced knowledge of current developments in public health and in a special clinical area.
    
    
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    Extensive knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to specialized program areas.
    
    
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    Working knowledge of the operation of the different agencies receiving consultation such as public schools, community and governmental organizations and a variety of health agencies.
    
    
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    Working knowledge of diseases and conditions which adversely affect health.
    
    
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    Working knowledge of state and federal departments and agencies which have programs or services affecting health and welfare of citizens.
    
    
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    Extensive knowledge of record keeping, budgeting, problem identification methods, program planning, consultation methods and research methods
    
    
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    Ability to present health care awareness and prevention programs to various community agencies.
    
    
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    Ability to prepare accurate, detailed reports, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
    
    
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    Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with agency staff, the medical community, various governmental agencies, and family members.
    
    
    Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
    This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.
    Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
    The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
    
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      Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
      
      
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      Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
      
      
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      Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
      
      
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      Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
      
      
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      Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
      
      
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      Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
      
      
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      A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
      
      
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      150 hours of paid new parent leave
      
      
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      Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
      
      
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      Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
      
      
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      12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
      
      
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      Education Reimbursement Program
      
      
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      Group life insurance
      
      
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      Referral Bonus program
      
      
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      Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
      
      
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      Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
      
      
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      Free Parking for most positions
      
      
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      Free LinkedIn Learning access
      
      
      Equal Employment Opportunity:
      The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
      If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email -protected]
      The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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