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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 3 weeks ago

PHADV I Data Entry

New York, NY

Part-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

4+ years exp

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of New York City. The Public Health Adviser will play a crucial role in providing preventative health services by managing and entering student health data and ensuring accurate prescription updates.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Receive and review incoming mail for prescriptions listed on Eye Report and Recommendation forms (E12s) provided by a student’s optometrist

Verify OSIS # by checking the name and date of birth to ensure it corresponds with the correct student

Enter Ophthalmologist and Optometrist exam results for Eye report and recommendations (E12s) into the Automated Students Health Records (ASHR) database

Contact schools, doctor’s offices, and parent for missing information

Review and enter completed E12’s prior to returning to school nurse

Enter data accurately and in a timely manner into Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) – prepare paperwork for filing

Key-in non-priority forms from assigned borough in correct order, after priority forms are completed

Other clerical duties, filing, photocopying, faxing etc

City Wide travel and flexibility with location of assignment may be required based on programmatic needs

Qualification

Health educationEpidemiological data analysisPublic health experienceData entryCommunication skills

Required

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education or in health, social or biological sciences

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program, performing one or more of the following: interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in '2' above

Education and/or experience equivalent to '1,' '2' or '3' above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either twelve semester credits as described in '1' above or six months of experience as described in '2' above

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser (School Health), Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement 2 above

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.

Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.