Immunization Compliance Program Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an Immunization Compliance Program Assistant to support the administration and development of department programs in the Student Health Center.

Responsibilities include planning, data organization, answering inquiries, and coordinating with students and partners. Required qualifications include an Associate's degree or equivalent plus two years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with word processing and database

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required or equivalent with two years related experience
• Ability to use logic and prioritize tasks
• Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet software
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required
• Bachelor's degree may be preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists with program planning and implementation for immunization compliance
• Compiles and organizes data for entry into a database
• Answers telephones and distributes information to callers
• Coordinates activities with students, departments, and partners
• Assists in creation and distribution of program materials and forms
• May track trends to determine future program needs
• May provide program-specific training
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Logic and reasoning

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Immunization Compliance Program Assistant

Provides support and assists with the overall administration and development of specific department programs.

Responsibilities

1. Assists with program planning and implementation related to immunization compliance and other programs within the Student Health Center.
2. Compiles, sorts, and organizes data for entry into a database, distributes program information, and conducts program research.
3. Answers telephones and gives information to callers, takes messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals.
4. Responds to queries from and coordinates activities with students, other departments, and program partners.
5. Assists in the creation and distribution of program materials, forms, and general correspondence.
6. May track and report on current trends to determine future program needs.
7. May provide program specific training.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Problem Solving

Incumbents in this position are expected to be familiar with the department's policies and procedures and have working knowledge of University and department organizations and procedures in order to answer and assist staff and visitors. Incumbents are also expected to demonstrate sensitivity to others' needs while being understanding and helpful on the job.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus two years of related experience required; ability to use logic and reasoning to prioritize tasks; computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet software, and/or database software preferred; demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required.

Bachelor's degree in a related field may be preferred.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.