VFC Program Reviewer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Work from home up to 2 days/week

Public sector pension

Wellness program

Job summary

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Public Health Epidemiologist to conduct field visits, assess vaccine program compliance, and drive quality improvement across NYC providers.

You will engage with the VFC program, coordinate with CIR and IQIP teams, and support emergency preparedness and data-driven public health initiatives in a dynamic municipal environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in epidemiology or a health-related field with relevant epidemiology credits.
• Bachelor's degree plus two years of health surveillance experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person VFC program compliance site visits across NYC to review vaccine storage, handling, documentation, and administration.
• Conduct IQIP site visits and review immunization delivery practices and site-specific coverage, with quality improvement discussions.
• Serve as liaison between providers and the Vaccines for Children Program Unit.
• Prepare materials for site visits and document field activity in internal tools.
• Analyze progress of site visits and coordinate actions with Vaccine Management and CIR teams.
• Attend required meetings and trainings; participate in agency-wide emergency preparedness activities.

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology or a health-related field with epidemiology credits

Bachelor's degree plus two years of full-time paid experience in health surveillance

Tools

CIR (Citywide Immunization Registry)

IQIP (Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers)

Job description

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division/Program Summary:

The mission of the Bureau of Immunization (BOI) is to prevent the occurrence and transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) through comprehensive immunization programs. BOI promotes immunization across the lifespan from infancy through adulthood, works to eliminate disparities in vaccination coverage through data evaluation and support of equitable vaccination services, and actively responds to VPD outbreaks to mitigate their spread and impact on communities.

The NYC Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program distributes federally funded vaccines to private practices, hospitals, and clinics to immunize children aged 0 through 18 years who are eligible for or covered by Medicaid, are uninsured, American Indian/Alaska Native, or whose insurance does not cover the cost of a vaccine. In New York City, the VFC Unit oversees the review and evaluation of VFC provider practices and is implemented through VFC and IQIP (Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers) site visits conducted by Public Health Epidemiologist. These visits involve vaccine storage and handling evaluations, chart reviews, analysis of electronic immunization records, vaccine ordering, and vaccine utilization and reporting through NYC's Citywide Immunization Registry. The VFC Unit is also responsible for vaccine management and processing of over 2.6 million doses of publicly funded vaccine for nearly 1,200 immunization providers each year. Providers receive vaccines in accordance with their vaccine reporting to the CIR and the VFC Unit addresses any issues that may require follow-up.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• - Conduct in-person Vaccines for Children (VFC) program compliance site visits among providers enrolled in the VFC program throughout the five boroughs of NYC to review CDC compliance requirements for vaccine storage and handling, vaccine accountability, vaccine documentation, and appropriate administration of vaccines.
• - Conduct virtual and/or in-person VFC IQIP site visits and review of immunization delivery practices and site-specific immunization coverage, discussion of quality improvement strategies, and delivery of Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR) technical assistance. This visit is delivered in 4 parts over 12 months and consists of an initial site visit, 2-month check-in, -month check-in, and 12-month follow-up.
• - Serve as a liaison between providers and the Vaccines for Children Program Unit.
• - Prepare necessary materials needed for the site visit.
• - Document all field activity data in various internal and external tools and systems.
• - Analyze status and progress of site visits.
• - Coordinate actions with other bureau teams including Vaccine Management and CIR. to improve and maximize field activities in response to provider incidents.
• - Attend all required internal and/or external meetings and trainings.
• - Participate in required agency-wide emergency preparedness activities and respond promptly and appropriately during activation period.
• - Support the Bureau of Immunization and conduct non-routine tasks as needed.

Why you should work for us:

• - Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• o a tax-deferred savings program and
• o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• - Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• - Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

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Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in epidemiology, public health with a concentration in epidemiology, or a health-related field with a minimum of 6 graduate credits in epidemiology and 6 additional graduate credits in epidemiology or biostatistics; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of full-time paid experience as a health professional in a position which requires data collection and the reading and interpretation of medical charts and medical information in support of surveillance and epidemiologic investigations.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.