Health Program Manager

Position: Health Program Manager 1
DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona's children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level.

We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Immunization Program Specialist

Job Location:

Address: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $55,000

Grade: 20

Job Summary:

Plans, directs and implements site visits that assess VFC program compliance, with VFC/VFA/ enrolled sites. Provides technical assistance and education for immunization program compliance and accountability for VFC/VFA enrolled sites and schools/child care facilities. Completes required reporting, documentation and data collection for all work activities.

Job Duties:

Plans, directs and implements site visits that assess VFC program compliance and vaccination with VFC/VFA enrolled sites

Provide technical assistance and education for immunization program compliance and accountability for VFC/VFA provider sites as outlined in the AZ VFC Operations Guide and federal guidelines for school/child care staff, and as directed by program leadership. Create, conduct trainings related to work assignments as directed by program leadership.

Complete required reporting, documentation, and data collection for all work activities as defined by program leadership.

Provide routine communication (email, phone, face to face) for provider staff, school/child care staff, and internal staff in a timely and professional manner. This is to include reporting these communications in REDCap as defined by program leadership.

Attend meetings and trainings, to increase staff understanding of program roles and requirements, as assigned by program leadership.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of :

* Public health practices, knowledge or ability to gain knowledge about vaccines

* Dosing schedules, storage and handling, shipping and management.

* Program planning and evaluation

* Vaccine inventory practices, program rules, regulations, requirements, policies as well as childcare and school immunization requirements.

* Knowledge of Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill in:

* Outstanding written and oral communication skills are needed to: clearly explain all of the rules and requirements of the immunization program, detail verbally and in writing the findings at all program visits, Microsoft, Google and ASIIS skills are also needed or must quickly be learned.

Ability to:

* Communicate with providers in a variety of situations-retaining professional attitude and excellent relational skills.

* Conduct research and write reports

* Learn, utilize and teach technology (ASIIS, Tracker, other).

* Conduct presentations in front of an audience.

* Solve or resolve issues that providers have with program requirements; using these situations as teachable moments. Provide training as directed by leadership.

* Travel across AZ to provide program related visits

* Maintain good relationships with internal staff and program provider staff.

* Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Selective Preference(s):

Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, social work or related discipline with 2 years work experience in public health, healthcare, or a related field.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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