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Onboarding:
Recruit stakeholders to establish or enhance interoperability with IIS. Oversee initial round of interface testing to review technical construct and content of Health Level 7 (HL7) message. Works directly with Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendor/provider to review acknowledgement messages and resolve issues. Oversee secondary testing to review programmatic data content of messages and identify anomalies in reported data. Work directly with the provider and/or EHR vendor to review messages holistically and resolve issues.
Interface Monitoring:
Identify trends that may indicate that an individual practice may be having issues with their electronic interface, and work with the practice to resolve issues and improve workflows/dataflows. Identify trends that may indicate a larger problem with data in the IIS and work with the interoperability and/or IIS vendor to identify the root cause(s) and correct the issue(s). Review vital records data feed and resolve issues in a timely manner.
User Support:
Assist with help desk operations.
IIS Project:
Participates in the testing, training, implementation, operations and maintenance of the South Carolina's IIS -- Statewide Immunization Online Network (SIMON). Other duties including public health preparedness activities during hazardous weather or declaration of emergency as outlined in the DPH Emergency plans.
State Minimum Requirements:A high school diploma and relevant program experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements:Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.EEO:The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Temporary Grant Employees (TGE) positions that includes:
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Temporary Grant Employees (TGE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.