IVRS DATA LIAISON (METHODS AND PROCEDURES ADVISOR II)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the Illinois Vital Records System (IVRS) Data Liaison. Under direction, performs complex technical research and advisory functions relative to the development, collection, analysis, evaluation, revision and installation of new and improved standards, methods, and procedures for IVRS and the data collected. This position will Identify reporting and data issues and prepares methods to improve the issue; creates and generates reports in IVRS; confers with and provides information and data collection training to IVRS users; and serves as liaison with entities that provide birth, death and fetal death data to IVRS.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

*These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Performs complex technical research and advisory functions relative to the development, collection, analysis, evaluation, revision and installation of new and improved standards methods and procedures for the Illinois Vital Records System (IVRS) and the data collected.
• Creates and generates reports in IVRS, including ad-hoc reports using IVRS, and/or Advanced Query Tool (AQT) and Ultra Edit.
• Confers with and provides information and data collection training to IVRS users.
• Serves as liaison for funeral directors, medical examiners, coroners, hospitals and local registrars that provide birth, death and fetal death data to IVRS. 
• Coordinates and works closely with personnel from local health departments, IVRS users, IDPH, DoIT and other state and federal agencies involved in the data collection efforts.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in public administration, accounting, industrial relations, prelegal or personnel management. 
• Requires two (2) years professional experience in public administration, business management, or accounting. 

Specialized Skills

• Requires one (1) year professional experience in Vital Records data management. 
• Requires one (1) year experience with the International Statistical Classification System of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD-10 codes).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in Vital Records data management.
• One (1) year experience with the International Statistical System of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10 codes). 
• Two (2) years’ experience in vital records management in a birth and death electronic system. 
• Two (2) years’ experience analyzing and interpreting data and effectively conveying the results. 
• Two (2) years’ experience with coding instructions for Illinois birth and death records. 
• Two (2) years’ experience with vital record laws, rules, methods and procedures of state and federal data requirements and techniques. 
• One (1) year experience with Microsoft software products.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.