State of Wyoming - Cheyenne, WY
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Cheyenne, WY
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
The Immunization Information System (IIS) Manager position is a key role within the Wyoming Immunization Unit, responsible for overseeing the operations of the Wyoming Immunization Registry (WyIR). This position plays a crucial part in ensuring the protection of Wyoming's communities against vaccine-preventable diseases by managing data quality, developing training resources, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The IIS Manager will also supervise staff, manage contracts, and support public health initiatives, including responses to pandemics and outbreaks.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the operations of the WyIR and the WyIR Help Desk.
- Monitor data quality.
- Direct the development of training and educational resources for immunization providers.
- Develop and provide training and guidance to WyIR Users and stakeholders.
- Establish policies and procedures for all interactions with the WyIR.
- Manage the contracts needed for the WyIR.
- Complete requests for proposals (RFP) as required for contracts.
- Stay up-to-date on IIS standards and best practices.
- Identify areas of data and process improvement or system enhancement.
- Review, draft, and enforce plans, policies, rules, and procedures of the WyIR, with continual assessment of their impact, benefit, and need for amendments based on performance.
- Track and manage state and federal funding.
- Track and report progress and issues related to achieving federal grant objectives.
- Ensure adherence to CDC guidelines for IIS.
- Supervise, train, hire, coach, perform annual performance management, and administer discipline as appropriate for two or more direct reports.
- Prepare for and support the response to pandemics and outbreaks.
- Work with the WyIR vendor and other Unit staff to identify and resolve system issues.
- Provide customer service including regular communication with providers and other immunization stakeholders.
- Identify and partner with key stakeholders.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and Departmental policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (typically in Management).
- 1-2 years of progressive work experience in Records and Data Management or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of immunization and public health.
- Skills in personnel management, coaching, supervision, and leadership.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws.
- Knowledge of budgetary procedures and management of state and federal budgets.
- Skill in federal grant writing and management.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with various stakeholders.
- Strong computer skills particularly in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Google, and the Internet.
- Knowledge of performance management, project management, quality improvement, and implementation/use of evidence-based practices.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in public health initiatives.
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
