Public Health Nursing Consultant

The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Surveillance and Birth Defects Surveillance Programs within the Family Health and Wellness Division at the Tennessee Department of Health are seeking a Public Health Nurse Consultant 1. This is a fulltime hybrid position that includes remote work and required in office days (1–2 times per month) at the Central Office in Nashville, TN. Typical working hours Monday – Friday 8AM to 4:30PM CST, 37.5 hours per week. Travel to central office in Nashville, TN is not reimbursable. 

The Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 will serve as a subject matter expert for both teams – Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Birth Defects – and will focus mainly on reviewing and abstracting medical records. 

Job duties will include: 

Maintain status of all infant medical record requests in REDCap 
Review assigned medical records (digital, electronic, and hard copies) and extract relevant information and required data variables 
Review and abstract assigned electronic medical records 
Cross-reference information from multiple sources to ensure abstracted data is complete and accurate 
Perform data entry into database for abstracted medical records 
Review data entry by non-clinical staff to ensure clinical accuracy 
Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times 
Submit service referrals to appropriate social services, when indicated 
Work closely with the NAS and Birth Defects Surveillance Teams 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 NAS and TNBDSS teams 
Maintain ongoing education on developments in patient care, data management, birth defects, healthy pregnancy, and quality improvement 
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 
 

Qualifications/Requirements  

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master’s degree (MSN) preferred.  
Experience:  
Minimum 1 year in Health Information Management; Coding, and/or Medical Record abstraction experience  
Clinical background in High-Risk Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Labor/Delivery, Congenital Birth Defects, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and/or Maternal/Child Health required 
Additional Information 

This position is supervised by the Public Health Nurse 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