Immunization Program Coordinator RN
Georgia Department of Public Health
- Houston County, GA
- $56,311-73,677 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Make a Professional Impact - Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility - Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team- Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity - Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture - Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
- Feel Pride in Where you Work - Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
- Develops strategies to advance the immunization program based on data collection and programmatic assessments.
- Submits a monthly programmatic report that details progress made towards meeting targeted program measurements, requirements and deliverables including: summaries that reference accomplishment and/or areas of concern; promotional activities conducted for nationally recognized immunization campaign weeks/months (categorized by county); related trainings/educational activities and perinatal Hepatitis B case management data.
- Ensures county health departments meet VFC programmatic requirements through audit activities and by regularly monitoring clinics for compliance to policies.
- Works with the infectious disease program to follow up on all infants born to mothers with hepatitis B infection and coordinate vaccination and testing of these infants as needed.
- Ensures that immunization services are integrated into all other service visits.
- Ensures clinic has an emergency vaccine safety plan in place.
- Ensures that county staff have proper training and knowledge to perform immunization assessments at all childcare, kindergarten, and seventh grade programs (public and private) and that all data collected is entered into SENDSS.
- Ensures that all immunization clinical personnel receive initial and annual training as needed and that VFC training requirements are met.
- Collaborates with the IPC to develop an annual educational plan to include the education of HD staff, private providers, schools, daycare centers, and the public.
- Completes the Train the Trainer Training annually.
- Ensures programmatic changes and current vaccine information is disseminated to the county nurses.
- Collaborates with the District Epidemiologist and infection disease unit to assess immunization status of patients involved in a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak/investigation and to coordinate administration of post-exposure vaccination of exposed persons.
- Evaluates the vaccination status of District employees, provides education related to District policy.
- Collaborates with TB Program Coordinator to ensure staff are Fit Tested for respiratory protection.
- Disseminates pertinent School based flu Project information and work with the county health departments as needed to coordinate School based flu efforts.
- Attends Flu Stakeholders' Meetings via phone conference.
- Submits accountability forms to the state after a SBF event.
- Submits all billing information to the state office for reimbursement after all SBF clinics are completed.
- Ensures that information and communications from the State Immunization Office is disseminated
- Attends all four quarterly Immunization Coordinator's meetings.
- Files reports in a timely manner.
- Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and update knowledge about all ACIP recommendations, VFC program requirements, and state immunization requirements in order to provide guidance to county staff.
Relocation assistance is not provided.As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.DPH is an Equal Opportunity EmployerADA Statement
The Georgia Department of Public Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: .Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees Part-time employees receive the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.