Immunization Registry Coordinator

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 3 days/week

Health insurance options

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave accrual

SDRS retirement benefits

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Health is seeking an Immunization Registry Coordinator to manage the SDIIS and maintain immunization histories across the state.

Ideal candidates have a health-related degree (preferred), strong data management and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced public health environment. Remote work up to three days per week is available with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related field such as health promotion, public health, or data science (preferred).
• Knowledge of immunizations' impact on public health, data management and quality improvement.
• Strong communication and teamwork, time management, and ability to interact professionally.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the South Dakota Immunization Information System (SDIIS) and oversee immunization histories.
• Handle account management, vaccine product information, and registry-related customer service.
• Collaborate with healthcare facilities, clinics, public health programs, and other SDIIS users.
• Possibly travel statewide to support program implementation and quality improvement.

Job description

Job ID: 36973

Agency: Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health

Location:StatewideSalary: $30.31-$35.66 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: J

Closing Date: 8/24/26

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .

Summary:

The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in the Department of Health. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team's home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.

The South Dakota Department of Health, Division of Family & Community Health's Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is seeking an energetic and passionate individual to join the team as the Immunization Registry Coordinator.

The Immunization Registry Coordinator will manage the South Dakota Immunization Information System (SDIIS), a statewide immunization database, that maintains comprehensive immunization histories of all patients entered in the database. Duties include, but are not limited to, maintenance of the immunization registry including account management, vaccine product information, and customer service related to registry questions or functionality. The Immunization Registry Coordinator will closely collaborate with internal and external partners, including healthcare facilities and clinicians, public health programs, pharmacies, and other entities enrolled for SDIIS usage. The position requires strong communication, professionalism, and teamwork skills. This position may require occasional statewide and national travel.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A bachelor's degree in a health-related field such as health promotion, public health, or data science - preferred.

Knowledge of:

• the impact of immunizations on public health;
• data management;
• quality improvement;
• public relations;
• leading causes of death and the associated risk factors.

Skill to:

• work as a team and individually on projects;
• communicate effectively in both a written and verbal manner;
• manage time effectively to coordinate multiple projects;
• interact with people in a respectful, professional, and forthright manner;
• use Word, Excel, and other computer programs efficiently.

Ability to:

• interpret data in meaningful ways;
• communicate clearly and concisely to staff, partners, and contractors;
• facilitate implementation and quality improvement of state and federal programs;
• work as part of a team in a fast paced, continuously evolving environment of health promotion and disease prevention.

Additional Requirements:

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'