DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address:

150 N 18th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $55,000 

Grade: 20

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.

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 (typically 5% - 10%)

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.

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.

Driver's License.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.