State of Arizona · 1 month ago
Health Program Manager 2
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$58K/yr - $58K/yr
2+ years expThe State of Arizona's Department of Health Services is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of its residents. The Health Program Manager 2 will lead a team of Immunization Program Specialists, overseeing compliance and quality improvement activities related to immunization programs, while providing technical assistance and education to various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Plan, direct, implement site visits that assess VFC program compliance with VFC (VFA) enrolled sites. Plan, direct, implement immunization assessment and quality improvement (IQIP/IDR/Cloud/etc.) activities and visits at VFC (VFA) enrolled sites and schools/child care facilities
Leads a team of Immunization Program Specialists that plans, directs and implements site visits that assess VFC program compliance or vaccination coverage rates 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, for school/child care staff, internal employees and as directed by program leadership. Create and conduct trainings related to work assignments as directed by program leadership
Provides oversight of the Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers Program for internal and external immunization staff
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 Tracker 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
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies
Knowledge of public health practices, 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
Outstanding written and oral communication skills are needed to clearly explain all of the rules and requirements of the immunization program including the Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers Program, detail verbally and in writing the findings at all program visits
Leadership skills
Microsoft, Google and ASIIS skills are also needed
Ability to 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
Ability to communicate with providers in a variety of situations-retaining professional attitude and excellent relational skills
Ability to lead and train co-workers
Ability to conduct research and write reports
Ability to learn, utilize and teach technology (ASIIS, Tracker, other)
Ability to conduct presentations in front of an audience
Ability to solve or resolve issues that providers have with program requirements; using these situations as teachable moments. Provide training as directed by leadership
Ability to travel across AZ to provide program related visits
Ability to maintain good relationships with internal staff and program provider staff
Driver's License
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, social work or related discipline
2+ years work experience in public health, healthcare, or a related field
Experience working in a Vaccines for Children Program or immunization provider office
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
Company
State of Arizona
As public servants, we deeply care about Arizona and are committed to facing the issues of our state head-on.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aletha Della Rocco
Human Resources Business Partner, Talent Acquisition
George McNeely MBA
Chief Human Resources Officer - Arizona Department of Administration - Shared Services
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