COMPANY OVERVIEW

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We’re tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.
With grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DOHMH is undertaking a new initiative that will meet critical infrastructure needs and make possible strategic investments that will have lasting effects on public health. Investments and improvements through this initiative will help modernize DOHMH’s foundational capabilities and data infrastructure, enabling it to partner in complex health and health care environments and, in turn, support better public health outcomes, including COVID-19. This initiative supports larger efforts to rebalance investments in public health and more equitably serve communities and populations.
The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by DOHMH. This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in August 2027.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Bureau of Immunization (BOI) is to prevent the occurrence and transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, influenza, human papillomavirus, and invasive pneumococcal disease, through immunization. To help ensure that all New Yorkers receive recommended vaccines, BOI maintains the Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR), a database of immunizations reported to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Most immunizations in NYC are reported through the CIR’s HL7 Web Service, which allows for real-time, bi-directional data exchange between immunizing providers’ electronic health record (EHR) systems and the CIR.
We strongly encourage people to apply and contribute your diversity in thought, racial identity, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability status, veteran status, and/or LGBTQI+ status to enhance the work of the DOHMH and promote the health of all New Yorkers.
We welcome applicants who share the vision for a city where all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from or where they live. DOHMH extends this vision of wellness by providing every member of our team and prospective job applicants dynamic benefits: Benefits - NYC Health, and a robust Worksite Wellness program with a wide range of offerings. As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

DOHMH has an opening for a Data Analyst. The Data Analyst will conduct analyses of CIR data and produce reports including graphs, and maps related to immunization uptake and coverage to support Bureau of Immunization initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 Master’s Degree in appropriate field (MPH, Statistics, or Data Analytics preferred).
• Two years of full-time experience in data analysis.
• Proficiency in statistics and statistical techniques.
• Working knowledge of databases, data models, and data matching techniques.
• Experience in SQL, SAS or R programming.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of data visualization software like Tableau or Power BI.
• Familiarity with healthcare data.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Design, plan and perform queries and analyses of CIR data to examine vaccination coverage levels in NYC and to fulfill grant requirements and data requests
• Participate in CIR data modernization projects.
• Conduct geographic analysis of CIR data and produce maps and graphs to track vaccine doses administered by demographics, vaccine and healthcare facility type, and other variables.
• Participate in the development of methods for measuring and improving vaccination coverage rates in the NYC population.
• Work closely with internal teams and CIR vendor to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate protocols and research related to CIR data quality assurance.
• Coordinate data analyses and research projects using CIR data with other units within BOI, DOHMH, and in collaboration with CDC.
• Prepare reports and presentations using CIR data for internal, local and national meetings and conferences.
• Participate in the development of manuscripts for publication.
• Performs other duties as needed to meet BOI objectives.