Overview

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager II, Chief, Chronic Disease Operations Section, the Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) will function as a highly skilled expert in electronic pathology reporting, including overall regulations and standards as detailed in HSC 103885 as per amendments mandated by Senate Bill 344 (2023). The HPS II will be responsible for developing a comprehensive regulatory package to define and implement new compliance standards in support of electronic pathology requirements, provide overall management of compliance requirements once implemented, such as planning, implementing, and promoting communication and overall education of regulatory changes for compliance standards; review, approve, and contribute to communication methods to pathologists and stakeholders about data quality; and participate in preparation of technical content for reports and correspondence budget requests to assist in data quality and operational efforts. The HPS II supports overall consistency of SB 344 implementation and ongoing requirements across CCR stakeholders and pathologists

About The California Department of Public Health

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision

CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff­ members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.