Data Manager, Bureau of School Health

Job Description

The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint program of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, responsible for promoting the health of nearly 1 million school children enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in the New York City. The OSH Adolescent Health Unit (AHU) is responsible for the programmatic oversight of all school-based health centers (SBHCs) in New York City, as well as special initiatives serving adolescents in public schools. Through training, technical assistance, and monitoring activities, AHU works to ensure that all SBHCs provide comprehensive primary care services, including onsite mental health and sexual and reproductive health services.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Conducting ongoing monitoring of data entries into OSCR and communicating data completeness and quality notes to SBHC users via monthly reports.
- Working with SBHC leadership and/or IT Teams to resolve issues with data completeness and accuracy.
- Coordinating with the DOH and NYCPS IT teams on OSCR development, including design of forms and reports within OSCR to assist and inform program evaluation activities.
- Providing account support for internal and external OSCR users as needed.
- Creating tracking systems to identify low performing SBHC sites in need of training and technical assistance to improve operations.
- Synthesizing and summarizing information and key findings to help drive strategic decisions across the SBHC networks.
- Developing and disseminating OSCR data reports that monitor each SBHC’s compliance with DOHMH benchmarks (including clinic enrollment, student utilization, identification of sexually active students) and that will inform the provision of technical assistance and training for select SBHC sites.
- Managing an Access database used to track SBHC staffing information to inform program oversight.
- Managing an Access database used to track SBHC staffing information to inform program oversight.
- Supporting OSCR data quality assurance efforts by contributing to OSCR user guidance documents and training as needed.
- Providing general supervision to other members of the Data & Evaluation team.

Preferred Skills:
- Master’s degree in related field (data science, statistics, public health, or related field).
- Experience building reports and dashboards using applications such as SSRS and PowerBI.
- Experience working with health system data strongly preferred.
- Ability to work cooperatively with multiple providers and key stakeholders from various medical institutions.
- Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Previous experience in creating and documenting design specifications preferred.

Why you should work for us:

- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodati