Health Program Manager 1

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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