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S.C. Department of Public Health · 18 hours ago

Vaccine Provider Coordinator (Program Coordinator I)-61136840

Lexington County, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The S.C. Department of Public Health is dedicated to making a difference in public health services. They are seeking a Vaccine Provider Coordinator to manage vaccine ordering, distribution, and data collection while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure efficient service delivery.

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Responsibilities

Performs activities according to federal and state policies, procedures, and laws related to vaccine ordering, distribution, and SIMON data collection

Collaborates with regional and central office staff to assure effective and efficient provision of services

Participates a member of the Vaccine Provider Operations Unit within the Division of Immunization and Prevention

Performs a range of Vaccine Management activities for participating federal and state vaccine program providers that include, but are not limited to

Review, process, and finalize submission of provider vaccine orders, inventory reports, vaccine wastage, returns, and transfers via federal and/or state agency software applications

Assist providers regarding the return or waste of non-viable vaccine and share best-practice prevention measures to eliminate wastage and minimize monetary loss

Exercise independent judgment to process and approve provider vaccine orders, including requesting overdue or missing information or adjusting requested amounts based on ordering trends

Review vaccine storage unit temperature monitoring reports submitted with vaccine orders to determine if storage and handling events have occurred within vaccine storage units; and, if so, determine the level and severity, escalating as needed to the Vaccine Manager

Coordinate vaccine orders, vaccine payment authorizations, and non-viable vaccine returns for the Fee for Service (FFS) vaccine program

Deliver ongoing technical assistance and education for vaccine providers on all aspects of vaccine program management based on current federal and state guidance

Performs vaccine management data collection functions via the statewide immunization registry (SIMON) to generate data reports that aid vaccine program quality assurance activities conducted by the Vaccine Manager, including assessing and monitoring vaccine order patterns, vaccine loss and wastage, and vaccine utilization among participating vaccine program providers

Serves as a lead resource regarding SIMON’s available reports and functionalities that support quality assurance activities

Triages, follows-up, and resolves reported Storage and Handling incidents among enrolled vaccine providers

Attends/participates in scheduled trainings, workshops, in-services, meetings and disseminates information as appropriate

Qualification

Vaccine ManagementData CollectionPublic Health ExperienceSIMON SoftwareTechnical AssistanceTeamworkCommunication

Required

A high school diploma and relevant program experience

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application

The agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring