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AMI Expeditionary Healthcare LLC (AMI) is seeking an experienced Public Health Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide strategic leadership for a nationwide Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Public Health Support initiative focused on strengthening immunization reporting, improving vaccination coverage, and enhancing Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a public health leader who is passionate about immunization programs, quality improvement, and data-driven healthcare. Working alongside federal stakeholders and multidisciplinary experts, you'll help shape national best practices that support healthier American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

About AMI

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare is a physician-owned healthcare solutions company providing medical, public health, operational, and logistical support around the world. With operations spanning five continents, AMI delivers flexible, scalable solutions while upholding our core values of adaptability, accountability, integrity, compassion, and collaboration.

Position Details

• Location: Remote (U.S.)
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Estimated Level of Effort: Approximately 800 hours over a 12-month base period
• Project Start: August 2026

What You'll Do

As the Public Health SME, you will serve as the project's clinical and immunization expert, helping guide program strategy and develop standardized approaches for immunization reporting and quality improvement across the IHS enterprise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as the lead subject matter expert for immunization program operations, coverage measurement, and public health reporting.
• Evaluate how immunization data and reporting systemsincluding GPRA measures, Clinical Reporting System (CRS), iCARE, RPMS, and the National Immunization Reporting System (NIRS)/National Vaccine Coverage Dashboardare utilized across IHS.
• Lead current-state assessments by designing interviews and surveys, engaging stakeholders, and identifying reporting gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate interviews, workshops, and validation sessions with IHS Headquarters, immunization coordinators, and clinical staff to build consensus around best practices.
• Develop recommendations that improve interpretation of immunization coverage data, reduce missed opportunities, and strengthen outreach, recall, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to executive briefings, final recommendations, standardized guidance, and training materials.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in immunization programs, public health reporting, healthcare quality measurement, performance improvement, or related healthcare initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of immunization program operations and public health quality improvement.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting clinical quality measures and healthcare reporting systems.
• Direct experience supporting Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, or Urban Indian Health Programs.
• Familiarity with RPMS, CRS, GPRA immunization measures, and related reporting systems.
• Experience with Vaccines for Children (VFC) programs, immunization coalitions, or state/territorial Immunization Information Systems (IIS).
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus among multidisciplinary clinical and public health stakeholders.

Why Join AMI?

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on public health by helping improve immunization reporting, quality measurement, and vaccination coverage for American Indian and Alaska Native communities nationwide. Your expertise will help shape national guidance, strengthen clinical decision-making, and support meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery.

If you're an experienced public health professional with expertise in immunization programs, healthcare quality, and performance improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Join AMI and help advance immunization excellence across the Indian Health Service.

Inclusion & Cultural Competency

• Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• Deliver targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand health promotion and disease prevention information, policies, regulations, and local code.

EEO Statement

AMI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to participate in its employment practices. This practice is to ensure AMI maintains a diverse and robust workforce. Based on the above, the company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Employment decisions are based strictly on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Therefore, this statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA & ADAAA Statement

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA), AMI will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.

Background Check(s) Required

Yes

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The candidates offer is contingent upon completing a criminal background investigation, reference, and credentialing (where applicable) check. These pre-employment checks may include fingerprint checks, local law enforcement agency checks, credit checks (for employment purposes only), and education and professional licensure checks. Additionally, the company may require security clearance and other U.S. Government checks depending on the specific contract the candidate may work. Candidates will be given full details on which background check is required and separate forms to complete to sanction these checks.

E-Verify Statement

AMI uses E-Verify to check employment eligibility to work in the United States. Selected candidates will be requested to complete an I-9 form and provide relevant documentation of their identity and work eligibility.

Required Applicant Documents

• Resume / CV
• Three (3) Professional and/or Academic References
• Copy of Professional License (if applicable)