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The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DOHMH COVID-19 Vaccination Plan- Round 3 Supplemental Gotham Center, LIC
The New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Bureau of Immunization (BOI) Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR) is a central record-keeping system established by DOHMH to track the immunization status of individual children and adults, monitor immunization levels in the population in a timely manner, and implement publicly purchased vaccine ordering, management, and accountability. The CIR is accessible to licensed health care providers, parents and agencies authorized by the DOHMH for the retrieval of immunization records for the purpose of ensuring that children and adults receive all required immunizations and are, thereby, protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Data QA Specialist will perform a wide range of tasks to maintain the integrity of CIR data. Tasks will include data query and analysis, resolution of data quality issues and development of reports to inform BOI initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in activities to improve CIR data quality. Activities include immunization data correction, demographic update, merging of duplicate records identified by providers and BOI internal staff, and unmerging of falsely merged records.
• Conduct query and analysis of CIR data to track data accuracy and completeness by demographics, vaccine and healthcare facility type, and other variables.
• Work closely with internal teams and IT developers to plan, implement and evaluate protocols related to CIR data quality assurance.
• Coordinate ongoing de-duplication projects and collaborate with internal teams to investigate data quality issues.
• Participate in testing of enhancements to CIR applications used for record lookup, facility registration, and other internal applications.
• Perform tasks to allow vaccine recipients to obtain a NYC CIR vaccination record or NYS Excelsior Pass.
• Prepare reports and presentations using CIR data.
• Perform other tasks including provider outreach and activities to assist with BOI outbreak response efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's Degree in appropriate field
• Familiarity with data query tools such as SQL and data analysis software such as SAS or R
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, in particular Excel
• Familiarity with healthcare data, preferably immunization data
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
SALARY AND BENEFITS
WORK SCHEDULE
9:00am - 5:00pm
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
You must live in New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) in order to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.
TO APPLY
To apply, upload Resume, including how your experience relates to this position. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.
The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.
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The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DOHMH COVID-19 Vaccination Plan- Round 3 Supplemental Gotham Center, LIC
The New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Bureau of Immunization (BOI) Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR) is a central record-keeping system established by DOHMH to track the immunization status of individual children and adults, monitor immunization levels in the population in a timely manner, and implement publicly purchased vaccine ordering, management, and accountability. The CIR is accessible to licensed health care providers, parents and agencies authorized by the DOHMH for the retrieval of immunization records for the purpose of ensuring that children and adults receive all required immunizations and are, thereby, protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Data QA Specialist will perform a wide range of tasks to maintain the integrity of CIR data. Tasks will include data query and analysis, resolution of data quality issues and development of reports to inform BOI initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in activities to improve CIR data quality. Activities include immunization data correction, demographic update, merging of duplicate records identified by providers and BOI internal staff, and unmerging of falsely merged records.
• Conduct query and analysis of CIR data to track data accuracy and completeness by demographics, vaccine and healthcare facility type, and other variables.
• Work closely with internal teams and IT developers to plan, implement and evaluate protocols related to CIR data quality assurance.
• Coordinate ongoing de-duplication projects and collaborate with internal teams to investigate data quality issues.
• Participate in testing of enhancements to CIR applications used for record lookup, facility registration, and other internal applications.
• Perform tasks to allow vaccine recipients to obtain a NYC CIR vaccination record or NYS Excelsior Pass.
• Prepare reports and presentations using CIR data.
• Perform other tasks including provider outreach and activities to assist with BOI outbreak response efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's Degree in appropriate field
• Familiarity with data query tools such as SQL and data analysis software such as SAS or R
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, in particular Excel
• Familiarity with healthcare data, preferably immunization data
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
- A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
- Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
- Fun hybrid office environment and passionate team
- Fun all staff events all year round
- Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice
WORK SCHEDULE
9:00am - 5:00pm
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
You must live in New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) in order to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.
TO APPLY
To apply, upload Resume, including how your experience relates to this position. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.
The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.
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