VFC Field Representative

UCSF Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF seeks a VFC Field Representative to assess immunization coverage and ensure compliance with federal and state VFC requirements, promoting best practices for immunization services. You will educate sites on requirements and help identify activities to improve immunization rates.

Responsibilities include conducting needs analyses, performing enrollment and compliance visits, analyzing data, and coordinating with the Senior Field Representative to strengthen program integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of professional, administrative, or clinical work implementing health program policies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to build effective relationships with diverse clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to analyze client needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess immunization coverage and adherence to VFC program requirements.
• Conduct visits for VFC providers including enrollment, compliance, training, and storage assessments.
• Analyze data and make recommendations to improve immunization programs and outcomes.
• Educate providers on CDC and California VFC requirements and best practices.
• Collaborate with the Senior Field Representative on program integrity and reporting.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Verbal & Written Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VFC Field Representative is responsible for assessing immunization coverage rates, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements of the VFC program, and promoting best practices for immunization services. The position involves providing comprehensive education on requirements and best practices and working with sites to identify and implement activities to improve immunization coverage.

Department Overview

The Institute for Global Health (IGH) was established in 1999 by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the University of California, Berkeley (UCB). It is now the Prevention and Public Health Group (PPHG), a multidisciplinary, cross‑institutional unit that seeks to improve health worldwide, especially in developing countries, through research that informs policy. The Immunization program provides leadership and support to public and private‑sector efforts to protect the population against vaccine‑preventable diseases while ensuring access to high quality, comprehensive immunization services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs analysis for health promotion and education.
• Perform visits for VFC enrolled providers—including compliance visits, IQIP visits, new enrollment, unannounced storage and handling visits, education, and training.
• Gather and analyze data to make recommendations regarding the effectiveness of programs.
• Assess compliance of CDC and California VFC program requirements and educate providers on all requirements and best practices.
• Work with Senior Field Representative and QA Manager on program integrity forms.
• Share immunization up‑to‑date rate reports and collaborate with providers to develop goals and interventions to increase immunization rates.
• Track completion of corrective actions and document in the CDC system.
• Submit required monthly reporting by the 15th of the following month.
• Respond to provider inquiries via email, phone, or fax regarding enrollment, vaccine orders, storage equipment, eligibility, and other matters.
• Complete follow‑up communications in the VFC administration web portal, including vaccine orders, storage and handling issues, account updates, and withdrawal reviews.
• Attend and participate in webinars, conference calls, meetings, and required trainings.
• Assist in training new HEs on conducting VFC program visits, as requested by the Senior Field Representative.
• Provide feedback on improving systems and processes.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a recognized health or related field; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• One or more years of responsible professional, administrative, or clinical experience requiring the definition and implementation of operational program policy in a health facility, clinic, or related agency.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with a diverse client group.
• Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully both orally and in writing.
• Ability to acquire the requisite skills needed to analyze, interpret, and respond to client needs.
• CA driver’s license.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of the health promotion and education field.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate‑level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10‑campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Placement within the salary range is dependent on work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: UCSF Compensation and Benefits.