Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) Consultant (4805046)

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of Missouri health department seeks a field-based Public Health Specialist to help increase immunization rates in clinics across Missouri. You will work with medical providers to identify workflow changes, gather data, and educate staff on strategies to boost immunizations for children and adults.

Travel to provider offices is required to support VFC/VFA programs. A Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience is required, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Public health and immunizations experience required.
• Project management experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Travel to medical provider offices enrolled in VFC/VFA programs to conduct quality improvement visits.
• Gather immunization data to present at provider visits.
• Discuss clinic workflows with healthcare providers to improve immunization rates.
• Educate providers on strategies to increase immunization rates for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Follow up with providers regularly and assist with questions and challenges.

Conocimientos

Critical thinking

Leadership

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Job Location:

This position will be located at 7545 S Lindbergh Blvd St Louis, MO 63125. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Why you’ll love this position:

If you enjoy problem solving, working with data and hard facts, providing education to others, building and fostering relationships with internal and external partners, then this is the job for you. The Bureau's mission is to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases by providing vaccines to children, adolescents and adults who cannot pay for them through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccines for Adults (VFA) programs. In this position you will be primarily working with medical providers to assist them in identifying activities and changes in clinic flow that will increase their immunization rates for all populations.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

• Travel to medical provider offices who are enrolled in the VFC/VFA programs to conduct quality improvement visits.
• Gather immunization data to present at provider visits.
• Conduct indepth discussions with healthcare providers and their staff regarding how their clinic works.
• Educate healthcare providers on strategies to increase their immunization rates in their offices for children, adolescents and adults.
• Follow up with providers at regular intervals and assist them with questions and challenges in activities to increase immunization rates in their clinic.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of experience of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed.)
• Strong critical thinking and leadership skills, a high level of commitment and the ability to work as a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, along with the ability to be flexible and work independently with minimal level of supervision.
• Experience in public health and immunizations is required.
• Experience in project management is desired.
• Experience in a medical clinic is desired.
• A valid driver's license.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Lana Hudanick at [phone] or [e-mail]