Public Health Assistant, Data Entry

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Family and Child Health, Office of School Health (OSH) Vision Program provides mandated vision screening services to Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The Vision Program is partnered with Warby Parker, a manufacturer and retailer of prescription eyeglasses. Warby Parker provides free eyeglass to students who fails the vision screenings. Reporting to the Supervisor of Data Entry, the Public Health Assistant will aid the program with obtaining updated or completed doctor’s prescriptions for students' eyeglasses and entering data into the system.

Requirements

• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; or
• Completion of eleventh grade of high school, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing health-related or clerical duties.
• Education and/or experience that is equivalent to the above.
• All candidates must have completed the eleventh grade of high school.

Responsibilities

• Review medical forms and enters data into the Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) database daily.
• Conducts outreach to families for students who are referred for further eye treatment or additional information required to complete request.
• Communicates with community optometrists and ophthalmologists to obtain additional information required to process eyeglass prescriptions.
• Utilizes public databases to verify optometrist licensing information and affiliations.
• Mail copies of completed E12s vision forms to school nurses.
• Assist the Follow-up and Eyeglasses Unit with special projects as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Program.

Benefits

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED