Immunization Consultant (Public Health Consultant - PN 20014251)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Immunization Consultant serves as a consultant for all aspects of the Immunization Program within the Ohio Department of Health’s Bureau of Infectious Diseases. The role supports the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, the Immunization Quality Improvement Program (IQIP), and the School Immunization Program. The Bureau of Infectious Diseases works to prevent and control infectious disease and coordinates with local health departments, healthcare providers, laboratories, and, when appropriate, the public.

The position monitors provider performance against program requirements, educates providers on immunization details and procedures, and assists with planning, assessment, and problem-solving for childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization practices. It also supports immunization record systems, reminder and recall activities, computerized assessment techniques, and proper vaccine handling and storage. The consultant assists program management with statewide policy and initiative development and implementation, maintains required reports and compliance records, partners with communities on health promotion, and assists with grant applications, reviews, and budget monitoring.

This is a permanent, full-time, classified hourly position based at 246 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The starting rate is $32.69 per hour at Pay Grade 12, Step 1, with an opportunity for an increase to $34.35 per hour after six months of satisfactory performance and yearly raises thereafter. The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check and provide official transcripts for claimed post-secondary education when requested.

Requirements

• Complete undergraduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration, or a related field, plus 18 months of experience providing direct service and/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital, or clinic setting; or complete graduate core coursework in one of these fields plus six months of such experience; or meet the equivalent minimum class qualifications.
• Relevant experience may include program evaluations, grant work, developing and presenting training programs, facilitating, and working collaboratively with coalitions or groups.
• Must be able to provide own transportation.
• Application must clearly document how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications; experience, education, and training must be explicitly stated.
• Selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
• Official transcripts are required for claimed post-secondary education before a formal job offer and must be provided within five working days of request.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in public health, health care, health administration, or a related field.
• Experience working on quality improvement programs.
• Experience presenting, training, and/or public speaking.
• Experience with computer software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with grants.
• Experience working with healthcare providers and/or local health departments.
• Experience providing technical assistance or educational consultation.
• Experience working with vaccinations or in the vaccine field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor provider activity and performance against program requirements, identify problems, and provide corrective actions.
• Educate providers, including physicians and medical staff, on current immunization details and procedures.
• Assist with planning, assessment, and problem-solving for childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization practices, including schedules, indications and contraindications, barriers, and exclusion and exemption policies.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of immunization record systems, reminder and recall efforts, computerized assessment techniques, and proper vaccine handling and storage.
• Assist program management in developing policy, codes, regulations, and legislation to protect public health and guide statewide immunization initiatives, VFC and IQIP planning, and policy implementation.
• Prepare and maintain required records and reports, including the status of reviews and documentation of observed compliance issues.
• Partner with communities to implement and reinforce health promotion programs.
• Assist with grant applications, grant reviews, and monitoring spending against budget.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed