Public Health Project Coordinator
Under general supervision, the Lead Nurse Case Manager performs health services directed towards individuals and families in the community. Nursing competencies include strong analytic and assessment skills, identifies, interprets and enforces public health laws, ordinances, and policies related to specific programs. Communicates effectively both in writing and orally, participates in groups to address specific health and social issues. Identifies the role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in determining the delivery of public health services. Build community partnerships and establish linkages with key stakeholders. Provides lead testing in a clinic or community setting. Make home visits to children, youth, adults and their family. Assess the home and health of the entire family and develop an appropriate plan of care. Prevent communicable diseases in the community.
Requirements
1.Complete a nursing case management and home visits according to established protocol.
2.Provide holistic family care and health information related to the assessment of medical diagnosis education andcollaborative needs and other family-centered resources.
3.Conduct home visit assessments and reinforce teaching around areas of concern identified during assessments.
4.Provide referrals to appropriate agencies for identified needs.
5.Coordinate communication and services with specialty care providers, primary care, other health care providers,and Medicaid health plans to address case management and care coordination needs.
6.Knowledge of City Departments, Health and Human Services agencies, Qualified Health Centers and CommunityBased Organizations at the local and state level.
7.Competence in the use Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other reporting databases.
8.Response during a public health emergency event is required for this position, including duties not normallyperformed.
9.Provide assistance with other Health Department clinical operations including immunizations, CSHCS, hearing andvision, WIC, and other services as needed.
10.Assesses health care development, family and educational needs of both the Lead Prevention and Intervention Program clients and their families. Provides nursing intervention and/or referrals as needed.
11.Coordinates care for the involved families, assists families in processing and procedural questions, and provides general assistance for families in the Lead Prevention and Intervention program to assure children with an elevated blood lead level receive the services they require.
12.Provide Case Management services to clients, based on their needs.
13.Develops Plan of Care and provides Care Coordination services.
14.Serves as the local program's contact with health professionals regarding clinical issues.
15.Coordinates and links clients and/or families to appropriate community or public agencies to obtain services or assistance to improve or maintain health educational and social functioning, and collaborates with physician as needed.
16.Documents services performed, maintains required program records, including statistics, and that confidentiality of client information is maintained.
17.Ensures that all client services are provided in compliance with established standards of professional practice and ethics, Elevated Blood Level (EBL) Case Management Guide and Health Department policies, procedures and quality standards.
Performs other related functions as assigned
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Completion of HIPAA and FEMA Emergency Preparedness training (to include, but not limited to: FEMA IS Courses: 100,200, 300, 700 and 800) within 30 days of hire.
Participation of Emergency Preparedness exercises.
Response during a public health emergency event, including duties not normally performed.
Other duties as assigned.
Completion of MVP Disability Awareness Training within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree Public Health, Business Administration, Health Science Administration or other related field, with two years experience in community engagement, community organizing, and project coordination and implementation.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirement of this position.
Preferred:
One year experience in hospital or acute care setting as a Registered Nurse (RN).
One year experience in home care, community health or related field as a Community Health Nurse.
OTHER REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Completion of Medicaid Insurance Enrollment Application Process
Knowledge of City Departments, Health and Human Services Agencies at the local and state level.
Knowledge of Community Resources.
Completion of Cultural Competency Training.
Knowledge of how to read a map and street guide.
Documentation in the electronic medical records and paper charts.
Ability to think creatively about customer services and community engagement
Organized with the ability to manage large and diverse workloads
Will be required to some Saturdays and possibly work evening hours on some days during the week
Evaluation Plan
- Interview: 70%
- Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
- Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
Additional points may be awarded for:
- Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
- Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points
LRD: 06/11/2024
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