Electronic Case Reporting Coordinator
The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Bureau of Division Management & Systems Coordination (DMSC), part of the Division of Disease Control (DDC), supports all other DDC bureaus with monitoring and analyzing trends in disease data, used for the recognition, prevention, and control of infectious diseases. Within DMSC, the Surveillance Unit coordinates with disease surveillance programs within DDC, the Division of Information Technology, and external partners to maintain and enhance existing surveillance system applications and implements new surveillance system applications to support complete, timely, and equitable case detection and health information exchange while ensuring data confidentiality, data quality, and compliance toward regulatory standards.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking to fill positions in the Division of Disease Control that will provide key support for DOHMH’s COVID-19 work in New York City. It is expected that the position will work up to 35 hours per week. This position will work with projects related to the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI). This person will report to DMSC.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Surveillance Unit to implement and maintain electronic case reporting (eCR).
• Coordinate with surveillance programs to ensure all reportable conditions are published in the Reportable Conditions Knowledge Management System; develop and implement a plan to routinely review and update already published conditions and reportability responses.
• Develop and implement communication plan to update surveillance programs on eCR status and issues as well as tools to assess training needs.
• Oversee the eCR registration, onboarding, and certification process for NYC health care organizations (HCOs); update and certify onboarding status as HCOs move through the onboarding lifecycle.
• Conduct data analysis, monitoring, and reporting for eCR to ensure data quality and reporting compliance; liaise with HCOs to implement, maintain, and comply with reporting requirements.
• Interface with health care professionals, technical support staff, and surveillance programs to communicate project status and address issues.
• Assist with projects to build reports and assessment tools and integrate eCR with production-level surveillance systems.
• Help monitor system performance to ensure appropriate data transfer in a 24/7 data processing environment.
• Clearly document work in letters, guides, technical manuals, and agency issue tracking tools.
• Prepare presentations, manuscripts, and reports describing initiatives, systems, methodologies, and results as well as participate and represent DOHMH in conferences, meetings, and seminars.
• Provide status updates for activities, metrics, and milestones related to grant deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MPH or related master’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified above.
• Informatics experience and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) knowledge.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, SQL, and/or HL7 (preferred).
• Experience with Tableau (preferred).
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication and time management skills; ability to be respectful and understanding of the diverse perspectives of staff and work with them to resolve differences.
• Proficiency in navigating computer systems; ability to learn new data systems quickly and to comply with data integrity and security to safeguard all personally identifiable information.
• Experience with project management (preferred).

SALARY

• Salary range is $82,506 to $94,000.

WORK SCHEDULE
9:00am – 5:00pm
Monday-Friday
Remote with potential for hybrid schedule
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
You must live in New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) in order to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.
TO APPLY
To apply, upload Resume, including how your experience relates to this position. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.
The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.