About Us:
The Prenatal Screening department is a Case Coordination Center for the California Prenatal Screening Program, which is part of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Participation in the program is offered by prenatal care providers to all pregnant individuals in California. Prenatal screening uses a pregnant individual’s blood samples to screen for certain birth defects in their fetus.
Coordinators call clinicians and patients and review Prenatal Screening (PNS) blood test results requiring follow-up, facilitate the referral of patients with confirmed positive results to state-approved Prenatal Diagnosis Centers (PDCs), monitor the patients until follow-up services are completed, and perform clinician education in the assigned region. The coordinators also facilitate specimen tracking with GDSP clinical laboratories, as well as provide consultation on program processes and case management protocols.
Job Summary:
The Prenatal Screening Program (PNS) is a statewide Program for the detection of specific birth defects. The PNS Coordinator is responsible for follow up on all cases assigned to Case Coordination Center (CCC) site 45 on a daily basis by the Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP) of the California Department of Public Health. Responsibilities include overseeing the daily report, communication with and reporting results to ordering clinicians, following up on referrals to assigned prenatal diagnostic centers, and entering computer data. Providing educational in-services to the public and to prenatal health care professionals is also required.Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelors Degree AND Registered Nurse (RN);
AND experience in Obstetrics, Maternal Child Health or Public Health
(required) Or - Masters Degree Graduate of Genetic Counseling program or
Health related Master's Degree;
AND two (2) years experience with Prenatal, Maternal Child Health, or Genetic Services.
(required)
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing For RNs: Bachelor's degree and CA RN licensure (required) Or
- ABGC - Board Certified Status - ABGC - American Board Genetic Counselors For Genetic Counselors: Board Certified or Board Eligible status (required) Or
- Degree in lieu of cert - Degree Health related Master's Degree;
AND two (2) years experience with Prenatal, Maternal Child Health, or Genetic Services. (required)
Work Experience
- Minimum six (6) months For RN's: Experience Obstetric, Maternal Child Health, Public Health, or Genetic Services. (required) Or
- Minimum two (2) years For Health related Master's Degrees: Experience in Prenatal, Maternal Child Health, or Genetic Services. (required)
Skills and Abilities
- Bilingual Skills Preferred.
- Limited travel including occasional overnight stays is required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation Range:
$57.29 - $81.72Workshift:
Day (United States of America)Position Exempt:
NoFTE %:
100Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Daily Hours:
8Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at [email protected]
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Registered Nurse (RN) license - CA BRN
- Experience in Obstetrics, Maternal Child Health, Public Health, or Genetic Services (minimum 6 months for RNs)
- Master's degree in Genetic Counseling or Health-related field
- ABGC Board Certified or Board Eligible (for Genetic Counselors)
- Experience in Prenatal, Maternal Child Health, or Genetic Services (minimum 2 years for Master's degree holders)
- Limited travel including occasional overnight stays
- Bilingual skills
What We Do
Valley Children's Healthcare is a nationally recognized, independent, nonprofit pediatric healthcare network providing comprehensive specialty and primary care services exclusively for children in Central California, from before birth to young adulthood. The system includes a 358-bed freestanding children's hospital and a vast network of partner hospitals, specialty care centers, and satellite practices, serving more than 1.3 million children in its referral region.
