Public Health Subject Matter Expert (SME)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead subject matter expert for immunization program operations, coverage measurement, and public health reporting.
• Evaluate how immunization data and reporting systems—including GPRA measures, Clinical Reporting System (CRS), iCARE, RPMS, and the National Immunization Reporting System (NIRS)/National Vaccine Coverage Dashboard—are 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.