Immunization Registry Coordinator

the South Dakota State Government•Statewide, SD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota. We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in the Department of Health. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer. The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team's home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position. The South Dakota Department of Health, Division of Family & Community Health's Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is seeking an energetic and passionate individual to join the team as the Immunization Registry Coordinator. The Immunization Registry Coordinator will manage the South Dakota Immunization Information System (SDIIS), a statewide immunization database, that maintains comprehensive immunization histories of all patients entered in the database.

Requirements

Strong communication, professionalism, and teamwork skills.
A bachelor's degree in a health-related field such as health promotion, public health, or data science - preferred.
Knowledge of the impact of immunizations on public health; data management; quality improvement; public relations; leading causes of death and the associated risk factors.
Skill to work as a team and individually on projects; communicate effectively in both a written and verbal manner; manage time effectively to coordinate multiple projects; interact with people in a respectful, professional, and forthright manner; use Word, Excel, and other computer programs efficiently.
Ability to interpret data in meaningful ways; communicate clearly and concisely to staff, partners, and contractors; facilitate implementation and quality improvement of state and federal programs; work as part of a team in a fast paced, continuously evolving environment of health promotion and disease prevention.
Resume must be attached.
Must apply online.
All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Maintenance of the immunization registry including account management, vaccine product information, and customer service related to registry questions or functionality.
Closely collaborate with internal and external partners, including healthcare facilities and clinicians, public health programs, pharmacies, and other entities enrolled for SDIIS usage.