Public Health Assistant, Data Entry
Core
Data entry and outreach support for a vision screening program providing free eyeglasses to NYC Pre-K through first-grade students.
Role type
Public Health Assistant (Data Entry)
Builds
Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) database entries and eyeglass prescription processing
Domain
Public health / School health / Vision care
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis (data entry) | client delivery (outreach to families/optometrists)
Required skills
Data entry, medical form review, database management, outreach communication, optometrist verification, mail handling
Responsibilities
Review medical forms and enter data into the ASHR database daily; Conduct outreach to families for students referred for further eye treatment; Communicate with community optometrists and ophthalmologists to obtain prescription information; Utilize public databases to verify optometrist licensing information; Mail completed vision forms to school nurses; Assist with special projects as needed