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GSK Solutions

Senior Health Coordinator (Remote)

GSK Solutions, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262


Job Title:

Senior Health Coordinator (Remote)

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Duration:

6+ Months

Job Type:

Corp-Corp / 1099 / Contract W2

Rate:

$27/hr. on C2C

Client: State of Indiana

Interview Type: Webcam

Note: Candidates MUST be willing to travel for ONSITE Meetings

Job Description:

This position serves as the Maternal and Fetal Fatality Prevention Coordinator within the Division of Fatality Review and Prevention (FRP) at the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). The purpose of this position is to develop and support new and ongoing fatality prevention initiatives to reduce maternal and fetal mortality rates in Indiana. FRP has three components: 1. fatality review, 2. data, and 3. prevention, and this position oversees efforts that fall under each with regard to preventing fatalities in infants and children. This position will focus on the development and implementation of maternal and fetal fatality prevention throughout the state. This position will work closely with state maternal mortality review teams and fetal infant mortality review teams to further implement recommendations.

This position will create fatality prevention materials that are focusing on the maternal and fetal populations. This position will collaborate with family resource centers to develop a network of partners and get involved with local community initiatives. This position will lead trainings and presentations focusing on fatality prevention on a wide range of topics. This position will search for and present at conferences nationwide.

Providing technical assistance, training, public speaking, and meeting facilitation are also important requirements of this position. This position will also involve contract development, monitoring of federal and state budgets, annual report and strategic plan writing, and creation of prevention education materials. This position contributes to the IDOH/Commission/Office/Division vision, mission, and objectives by facilitating the integration of public health and prevention activities to improve the health of Hoosiers.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:• Connect fatalities reviewed amongst the maternal mortality prevention coordinator and fetal infant mortality review coordinator within FRP, creating recommendations and prevention strategies• Provide technical assistance to local community organizations and health departments• Develop evidence-based prevention initiatives based on state and local data• Develop evaluation protocols for prevention initiatives Create education and awareness materials, including brochures and other visual materials• Facilitate prevention meetings in local communities• Request state and local data from epidemiologists• Report local prevention initiatives to the State Maternal Mortality Review Team and Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Teams• Provide trainings on developing recommendations and turning data into action to local fatality review teams• Public speaking on prevention strategies and initiatives• Create tools for community engagement and empowerment• Present at state and national conferences• Develop external and internal partnerships• Provide prevention education resources to local partners; these resources include webinars, inforgraphics, brochures, and other materials• Maintain contacts and maps for prevention coahilitions statewide• Develop innovative prevention strategies to target at-risk populations• Collaborate with injury prevention partners throughout the state• Apply for external funding to support prevention initiatives• Develop and maintain program policies and procedures• Coordinate day to day program activities• Generate reports, including annual reports and strategic plans• Work with data entry staff to maintain accurate database of suicide and overdose deaths• Attend training to stay up to date on current literature and recommendations• Attend meetings with external partners• Identify new opportunities for partnerships• Provide technical assistance to teams on implementation and sustainability• Encourage cross collaboration to achieve state, IDOH, and FRP goals and objectives• Provide technical assistance on goal setting, project planning, and behavioral change theory• Research effective methods to prevent injuries and falities amongst materal and fetal populations• Research and address disparities in materal and fetal injuries and fatalities• Champion an equity-driven approach to program improvement• Respond to program requests from IDOH upper management• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:• Knowledge of Indiana's public health system and fatality review processes• Ability to faciliate meetings• Ability to engage communities• Ability to train large groups• Ability to develop educational materials• Knowledge of the organization and function of state and local health agencies• Ability to coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with other program stakeholders in both the private and pubic sectors• Ability to evaluate and interpret data• Ability to maintain confidentiality with protected information• Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete tasks• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a team for joint projects• Demonstrated experience with managing multiple ongoing projects while successfully completing work assignments• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet program deadlines• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Publisher, or Access

Responsibility:Incumbent has high level responsibility for ensuring compliance with state and federal grant requirements and adherence to IDOH and FRP goals and objectives. The position will serve as the program's liaison to community leaders, physicians, hospitals, related family service providers and agencies, as well as to civic groups, advocates and consumers. This position will be responsible for facilitating community meetings and developing written reports, grant proposals and other documentation pertaining to prevention programs.

This position reports to the Prevention Programs Director of the Fatality Review and Prevention Division. Employee will keep Director informed regarding matters that may impact the goals, vision, and mission of the program. Employee will receive some instruction from supervisor but independent judgment is critical to efficient daily operations. Employee must follow the program policies and procedures and manage their time to complete assignments within established timeframes. Employee will apply HIPAA policies where applicable and maintain confidentiality when communicating with program partners.

Personal Work Relationships:Employee will interact in a professional manner with Director, co-workers, department staff, and other agency and professional staff. Incumbent works with Division staff, Community Action Team members, and public, state, and federal representatives, and other stakeholders in the public and private sector for the purpose of developing and monitoring effective development of prevention program activities.

Physical Effort:Position is primarily a desk job; however, statewide travel is required. Requires extensive computer use and ability to be mobile in small confined spaces. The incumbent must be able to lift and transport boxes and education materials.

Working Conditions:Work is performed in a HIPAA covered, limited access office environment that contains a constant and moderate level of background phone conversation. Incumbent must be able to concentrate under these conditions. Significant in-state travel is required. Working directly with communities is required.