Nursing Program Coordinator - Jefferson County Department of Health

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

11/06/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 24

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The Jefferson County Department of Health is seeking a well-qualified Nursing Program Coordinator. This role is responsible for serving as the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) liaison and super user for the Jefferson County Department of Health. Duties related to managing and overseeing the EMR system include troubleshooting problems, setting up EMR access for employees, and reviewing/auditing medical records in the system to ensure compliance. Employees in this job class also develop, implement and evaluate nursing protocols for pediatric and adult primary care and family planning programs. Nursing Program Coordinators perform a variety of supervisory duties as well, including: providing orientation for new employees, training existing employees involved in patient care activities, assigning work to subordinates, and reviewing work for compliance with policies and procedures.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The Jefferson County Department of Health provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefit packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$67,828 - $105,227

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama
• Experience providing training to clinic or healthcare staff (e.g., policies and procedures, new equipment, new clinical employees, lab work procedures, Electronic Medical Records, standards of care, infection control, etc.).
• Experience developing reviewing, revising, or updating clinical or healthcare policies, procedures, protocols, or processes (e.g., improving patient care, improving clinical operations, ensuring compliance, ensuring infections control, etc.).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Plans, develops, and implements protocols for assigned health care programs by reviewing current clinical standards, researching and reviewing various nursing, health care, and clinical practices, and attending training classes on leading healthcare practices and technology in order to improve the quality of health care within the department’s health care clinics.

• Develops training materials, programs, and/or courses for clinical and support staff by assessing clinical workflow and current practices, in order to improve the patient quality of care in health care clinics.

• Assesses clinical and support staff job performance by reviewing current staff performance, medical charts, and clinic reports for completeness, accuracy, and compliance regarding relevant nursing and clinical state board requirements in order to ensure staff correctly understands and implements new protocols and the clinic is meeting its short term and long term healthcare goals.

• Conducts quality assurance by reviewing and auditing medical charts to determine compliance.

• Provides technical support related to electronic databases that support clinical care (e.g. electronic medical record, IMMPrint) including troubleshooting problems, communicating with agency staff or vendor, setting up new accounts, testing new processes or flow, and training staff on using the electronic database.

• Serve as liaison with electronic medical record (EMR) vendors by reporting EMR issues to vendors and conducting follow-up resolution to ensure identified issues and problems are resolved.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, and providing performance feedback and training to staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily within medical or healthcare facilities. Work involves use of medical tools and equipment necessary for the care and/or diagnosis of healthcare patients. May be exposed to a variety of adverse working conditions, including: exposure to bodily fluids and other bio-hazard materials (e.g., urine, sweat, saliva, blood, etc.), and exposure to contagious or infectious diseases. Job requires continuous education to maintain certification/licensure.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.