Job Description:

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own. 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy.  We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive team environment. All Nemours associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day to day work with colleagues, patients and families.

Nemours is seeking an Autism Coordinator FULL-TIME, to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Orlando, Florida

Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 100-bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.

The Autism Program Coordinator is responsible for the full care coordination of the Autism patient population in coordination with the Lead Behavioral Analyst and the Florida Service Line Administrator. This individual is responsible for the adherence to the standard work established for scheduling patients for multidisciplinary appointments and ABA Therapy for the Early Autism Identification program.   This individual will also perform administrative duties to support the providers and staff within the program which may include ordering supplies, acting as the Timekeeper, arranging meetings, updating templates, assisting with the onboarding, assistance with credentialing and enrollment and coordination of community screeners and referring physician site visits.     

Position Responsibilities

Serves as primary resources in support of the Autism Program.

• All scheduling/rescheduling processes for patients screened and evaluated as part of the Early Autism program and ABA therapy clinic, coordination of diagnostic and therapeutic care among different providers and scheduling multiple provider clinic appointments all, which may include obtaining records from other institutions.




• Actively participates in the Autism multi-disciplinary meetings.




• Oversees the collection of patient and parent questionnaires.




• Maintains oversight and assists with the transition of care/referrals to primary care providers or other services outside of Nemours as requested by the clinical team.




• Assist with the development and coordinates with Marketing for printing development of educational materials to be distributed to patients and families.

• Tracking and maintaining appropriate time records.


• Assist the Lead Behavior Analysist with on/off boarding of ABA therapy staff by enrolling new associates training in accordance with Nemours Human Resource policies and procedures as well as assisting with the credentialing and enrollment in Managed Care plans. 


• Serve as the Administrative Support in ordering supplies, coordinating meetings, and other administrative support needs. 


• Provides performance metrics to the Clinical team and the Florida Service Line Administrator to assist with the development and implementation of corrective action to ensure targets are achieved.  


• Responsible for assisting the Florida Service Line Administrator with contract renewals/amendments.


• Participate in monthly financial review to assist with performance metric reporting.


• Provides support and assist with tracking annual CEUs for staff within the program. 


• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, which may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.

Position Requirements

• Associate degree required, Bachelors preferred


• Minimum of one year Healthcare work experience required

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.

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