Public Health Assistant

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety and well-being for New York City families and children. The Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health, and the Bureau of Administration. The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognizes their power and is given the opportunity to reach their full health and development potential. We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQI+ equity to apply.

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 "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have completed the eleventh grade of high school.

Responsibilities

• Support data entry and cleaning for the OSH Nursing Unit’s systems that keep and track employee information to ensure smooth operations and precise data to inform nursing operations.
• Support review, approval, and confirmation of vendor agency timesheets to ensure accurate payment and data on record for all contract nursing jobs.
• Maintain records and files.
• Consistently communicate with central and borough-based nursing staff as well as vendor agencies to obtain and track current nurse assignments and information.
• Create simple reports and analysis of data for internal and external use.
• Participate in agency wide activities for Emergency Preparedness.

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