Intake Coordinator, Bureau of Immunization

City of New York
New York, NY
Job Description
The Intake Coordinator will be responsible for conducting intake of all suspected vaccine preventable diseases reported to BOI and assigning these cases for investigation. The role will also coordinate specimen collection and testing at the NYC Health Department's Public Health Lab (PHL).

Requirements

  • Receive reports of vaccine preventable diseases from medical providers via phone, fax, and electronic reports
  • Collect demographic and clinical information from medical providers for patients and enter data into surveillance unit database (Maven)
  • Assign cases to supervisors to initiate case investigation
  • Coordinate specimen collection, testing, and provision of results
  • Triage incoming phone calls on the main surveillance line
  • Follow up with school nurses to ensure reporting of varicella cases
  • Assist the surveillance unit chief and staff with special projects

Benefits

  • Premium-free health insurance plan
  • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits
  • Public sector defined benefit pension plan
  • Tax-deferred savings program
  • Robust Worksite Wellness Program
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