Job Title: Data Quality and Informatics Manager
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 05/05/24 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $53,310.72 - $70,677.24 Annually
Job Type: Full Time Salaried
Location: 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Division/Section: ISO/VITAL RECORDS

Pay Grade: M

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Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

As a Data Quality and Informatics Manager at the Office of Vital Records within the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Grant funded position

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of the Vital Records management team that implements the office’s strategic direction, policies, objectives, and operational plan to ensure quality service and data are consistently provided to Georgia’s constituents and stakeholders.
• Advises other Vital Records and DPH leadership on issues, opportunities, and changes to Vital Records’ data management and systems.
• Manages Vital Records data analysts by providing direction, oversight, and professional development necessary to ensure the team effectively meets its objectives. Responsible for all supervisory activity of data analysts. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, on-boarding, setting annual goals, evaluating performance, providing corrective action, and approving leave and scheduling requests.
• Monitors and reviews all Vital Records data to identify issues with quality and completeness, and implements corrective actions and changes when needed to Vital Records’ data management procedures and training.
• Responsible for maintaining and implementing policies and operational procedures to assure completeness of incoming vital records, and quality of fields contained in vital records.
• Meets with Vital Records stakeholders, including data recipients, users, and providers, to identify needs and opportunities to collaborate. Develops appropriate solutions that optimize automation and data integrity.
• Serves as lead for Vital Records data and system modernization efforts, including projects to utilize HL7 FHIR standards to exchange data with recipients such as the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, and vital records data providers.
• Provides data, reports, dashboards, and other informatics services to the Vital Records office, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as required by Vital Records leadership team.
• Standard hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexible scheduling is available per DPH policy.
• Position requires work onsite, with option to telework part of the week per DPH policy.
• Occasional travel less than 5%.