Public Health Immunization & Exemption Specialist

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 135,000; Part time

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Job summary

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (BOI) is seeking an Immunization Medical Exemption and Surveillance Specialist on a part-time basis. The role focuses on reviewing medical exemption requests and performing surveillance for immunization-related conditions in children and communities.

You will collaborate with clinicians and public health teams to ensure compliance with state requirements and respond to outbreaks.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review medical exemption requests to immunizations including any accompanying medical documentation.
• Determine the validity of exemption requests through discussion with submitting physician and BOI physicians as needed.
• Enter exemption data and use the data entry system to describe trends in medical exemption requests and the submitting physicians.
• Draft written guidance to medical providers and schools regarding immunization exemptions.
• Serve as a medical liaison to sites of exposures for vaccine-preventable diseases to provide guidance on contact identification and notification immunity assessments, and control measures.
• Collaborate with medical providers for high-risk contacts to determine need for PEP based on the contacts’ medical conditions.
• Coordinate referrals for titers for assessment of serologic immunity and referrals to healthcare facilities for PEP for people exposed in community settings.
• Document updates in the surveillance database, Maven.
• Assist in other aspects of outbreak responses, as needed.
• Participate in BOI activities, such as the Doctor-of-the-Week rotation.
• Participate in additional DOHMH activities, such as the Doctor-on-Call program and emergency response activities.

Job description

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (BOI) is seeking an Immunization Medical Exemption and Surveillance Specialist on a part-time basis. The role focuses on reviewing medical exemption requests and performing surveillance for immunization-related conditions in children and communities.

You will collaborate with clinicians and public health teams to ensure compliance with state requirements and respond to outbreaks.