Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health
Phoenix, Arizona
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 05/02/16 11:59 PM Arizona Time
Salary: $44,616.00 - $82,617.60 Annually
The purpose of this position is to manage all Healthy Start (HS) projects related to quality assurance, quality improvement, program performance monitoring, and evaluation in accordance with HRSA guidelines; this position is responsible for the creation and monitoring of systems that pertain to data collection, analysis and dissemination including professional publication that advances the field of maternal and child health and the factors that contribute to infant mortality including racial, ethnic and socioeconomic factors.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Public/Business Administration, Public Health or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in conducting research studies, including compiling data and writing reports and summaries related to public program design, implementation and evaluation. A combination of related education and experience may be considered in substitution for the minimum experience qualifications on a year per year basis.
Specialized Training, Certifications, and/or Other Special Requirements:
Degrees/credits must be from an academically accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education (CHEA).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must have a general understanding of relational database design as it relates to data gathering and reporting applications; Must be highly detail oriented; must possess a working knowledge of data collection and evaluation principles and strategies and possess the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas, data and reports. Knowledge of maternal and child health indicators and the factors that contribute to infant mortality. Knowledge of the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the population, well as health care and social service resources available in the area. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing,. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
Master's degree in Public Health; Experience in program design, implementation and evaluation preferred. Advanced skills with Word, Excel and Access.
Working Conditions:
Participate in emergency response training and respond to incidents as necessary.
Essential Job Tasks:
Design and monitor data information systems, including data collection and reporting, in compliance with all grant requirements in order to obtain the following information: participant demographics, health and psychosocial history, utilization of community resources, assessment results, participant specific program interventions, and measurable participant outcomes in relation to program interventions. Responsible for ongoing quality assurance which includes a comprehensive analysis of data systems on weekly, monthly and annual basis in order to identify staff compliance and accuracy of data entry; implements Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects related to the data information systems in order to enhance program service provision. Prepare comprehensive monthly reports for Program Supervisor detailing data analysis findings in relation to program performance. In compliance with grant requirements, develop and implement ongoing data and performance evaluation to measure the impact of Healthy Start services in improving women's health before, during and after pregnancy. Manage sub-contract for external evaluation consultant as needed, including the scope of work and monitoring of contract deliverables. Evaluation plans must include an assessment of how local Healthy Start services increase community capacity to improve perinatal outcomes and will include partnerships with county and state epidemiology personnel, community data partners such as Maricopa Integrated Health Systems (MIHS), the Office of Family Health (OFH) Information Management Analyst and project staff. Responsible for timely query and submission of all data related reports, such as Managing For Results, First Things First, Navigator and HRSA data submissions. Work closely with Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) Epidemiology Department to complete research and documentation for related professional publications and public health conference poster presentations. Works closely with Healthy Start program leadership to ensure seamless implementation of Healthy Start services across the Program; attends regular Healthy Start case conferences and team meetings; provides staff training and ongoing technical support regarding the data information systems.
Selection Procedure:
The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
Typically successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.