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The Department of Public Health is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to work as part of the programmatic team at DPH to support the Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS) in the Immunization Division of the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences. The MIIS Project Coordinator is a critical member of the MIIS team, overseeing the MIIS software development and coordinating with multiple units within the Division, and together with the IIS Manager, ensures that the MIIS continues to meet all national standards for IIS programs.

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):
  • Prioritizes development plans for new functionality of the MIIS from internal and external feedback. 
  • Coordinates and implements user acceptability testing with Division staff ahead of MIIS upgrades. 
  • Coordinates development and enhancements for MIIS-adjacent systems including Casetivity and MyVaxRecords. 
  • Develops, implements, and monitors data quality control measures.  
  • Writes business plans, grants and reports and monitors review deliverables throughout the year to assure completion of grant goals and objectives. 
  • Provides technical assistance and advice to agency personnel in order to exchange information, resolve problems, and ensure program-wide objectives are met.
  • Develops and delivers presentations to internal and external partners.
  • Oversees staff responsible for providing training to direct care providers located throughout Massachusetts.
  • Stays abreast of technical and business improvements related to Immunization Information Systems (IIS), Public Health Information Technology, “meaningful use” of electronic medical/health record technology, and related innovations for continued quality improvement of immunization registries.
  • Performs other tasks as needed to support the programmatic development and roll-out of the MIIS.

Required Qualifications: 
  • Capacity to gather information through questioning individuals and by examining records and documents
  • Ability to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner. 
  • Capability to adjust to changing or varying work situations to meet emergency or changing program requirements. 
  • Means to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives. 

Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Professional experience in public health and/or project coordination. 
  • Experience with software development processes and workflows. 
  • Demonstrated ability to develop functional training materials for a wide audience.
  • Ability to effectively problem solve and appropriately prioritize multiple tasks and demands.

About the Department of Public Health:
The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.
 
We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.
 
DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

More information can be found at: MA Department of Public Health
About the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS):
The DPH Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS), predominantly located in Jamaica Plain, provides public health response to infectious disease. These services include programmatic and epidemiologic response, as well as laboratory testing through the State Public Health Laboratory (SPHL).

Infectious disease response services address concerns of the general public as well as those disproportionately affected by infectious disease through a variety of risk factors. BIDLS administers ongoing disease reporting for over 90 reportable diseases in the state. Disease reporting review and follow-up with clinical providers and local boards of health is a central function of the bureau. Surveillance activity is complemented by an extensive contracted service system. These services are funded through state and federal resources and include prevention education, community outreach screening for infectious disease, immunization services, health service navigation, medical case management, insurance enrollment, housing assistance, and referral and linkage to infectious disease treatment. 

The SPHL provides scientific expertise and capacity to identify infectious agents, chemical agents, and other toxins that cause human disease. The SPHL is an active partner in joint activities with other bureaus/agencies such as environmental health, food and drug, agriculture, disease prevention and health promotion programs, and public safety. The SPHL is a reference laboratory of the national Laboratory Response Network (LRN) and is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Select Agent laboratory. SPHL staff work closely with laboratory and disease prevention programs at the CDC, and partners with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the   Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #2.
 

Qualifications

 
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
 
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
 
Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*
  
II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience.*
 
III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
 
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
  
NOTE: No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B) experience.
 
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
 
Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.
 
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
 
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
 
Official Title: Program Coordinator III
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-305 South Street
Job: Administrative Services
Agency: Department of Public Health
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Job Posting: Nov 30, 2022, 11:33:13 AM
Number of Openings: 1
Salary: 68,016.52 - 98,517.12 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Winston Pierre Winston.Pierre@mass.gov - 8573197225
Bargaining Unit: 06-NAGE - Professional Admin.
Confidential: No
Hybrid Work Eligible: Yes