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Job/Position DescriptionUnder the general supervision of the Tuberculosis (TB) and Hansenand#146;s Disease Unit (Unit) Director, serve as the operations coordinator for the Unit. Ensure applicable state and federal laws and rules are adhered to by Unit staff and funded programs statewide. Prepare and lead instructor-based or web-based training modules on applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Coordinate and monitor access to all vendor resources and unit databases. Perform routine checks to ensure vendor resources and use of confidential databases align with program expectations. Review vendor invoices for accuracy and monitor vendor performance to ensure deliverables are met. Develop and maintain all distribution lists. Provide consultation and technical assistance to Unit staff and funded programs statewide on vendor performance, documentation, and operational issues. Essential Job Functions(25%) Coordinate and monitor access to all vendor resources. Maintain log of all regional and local TB programs with approved access to vendor resources. Maintain and update distribution list of persons with approved access to vendor resources. Monitor use of vendor resources to ensure resources are only used by approved users. Monitor vendor performance and make recommendations to add or change vendors based on performance and Unit needs. Review vendor invoices for accuracy, log invoice approvals and rejections and submit to the financial analyst. Maintain documentation of all invoice approvals submitted to accounts payable.(20%) Respond promptly to incidents in which federal and state laws and rules are not adhered to. Gather pertinent information on incidents and submit appropriate reports, following up when necessary. Work with appropriate federal and state authorities to address regulatory or statutory concerns. Develop and maintain TB and Hansenand#146;s disease confidentiality procedures to align with federal and state laws and regulations. Participate in updating Texas TB manuals.(20%) Coordinate and monitor access of all approved federal and state databases for which the Unit has oversight responsibilities. Monitor use of and remove access to databases to prevent inappropriate use. Maintain current and complete distribution lists to guide access to and remove access to confidential databases. Develop and maintain procedures to access and remove access to all databases. Implement and monitor annual renewals to access all databases. Participate in progressive approvals to access databases. Provide courteous customer service to internal and external customers through preparation of oral and written responses that are accurate, clear, complete, and in full compliance with established policies and procedures.(15%) Develop, conduct, and update annual trainings for Unit staff and funded programs. Work with local responsible parties (LRPs) and managers to ensure annual trainings are complete. Ensure training modules reflect updates from incidents received, changing technology, and federal and state requirements. Maintain log of all trainings and participants.(15%) Conduct walk-through visits of program space and contractor offices to identify, document, and make recommendations for the remediation of conditions that are not in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Provide guidance to LRPs, directors, team leads and managers to conduct monitoring activities to maintain patient confidentiality. Develop procedures and workflows that address emergent and routine business https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=618409 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.