Workforce Data Clearinghouse Health Planner

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position draws upon subject matter expertise to support healthcare workforce planning efforts spanning multiple domains, including healthcare personnel, facilities, organizations, and resource allocation. The position is responsible for leading the planning and execution efforts of the Office of Population Health Improvement's health care workforce data clearinghouse. The position's duties will include data benchmarking and tracking of trends, national research efforts, support of state workforce recruitment and retention efforts, and contribution of critical data for validation of state shortages to ensure appropriate federal funding and resource allocation. This position will assist in planning and coordinating various data projects within the Office including the health workforce data clearinghouse, health professional shortage area designation data collection and analysis processes. This position will require strong stakeholder engagement and communication including internal Maryland Department of Health collaborations; health professional boards and commissions; other state agencies; external organizations and interested parties. This position will also be the lead for establishing short and long term planning and execution activities for assigned projects, and communicate and engage internal leadership, stakeholders, and others. This position is eligible for Hybrid Telework.

Requirements

• Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Planning, Public Health, Health Science, Hospital Administration or Health Care Administration.
• Four years of professional experience in health planning.

Nice To Haves

• Planning and coordinating large data or public health projects
• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication with a variety of audiences, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning and execution efforts of the Office of Population Health Improvement's health care workforce data clearinghouse.
• Data benchmarking and tracking of trends.
• National research efforts.
• Support of state workforce recruitment and retention efforts.
• Contribution of critical data for validation of state shortages to ensure appropriate federal funding and resource allocation.
• Assisting in planning and coordinating various data projects within the Office including the health workforce data clearinghouse, health professional shortage area designation data collection and analysis processes.
• Establishing short and long term planning and execution activities for assigned projects.
• Communicating and engaging internal leadership, stakeholders, and others.

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (contractual employees working 30+ hours/week may be eligible).
• Dental coverage (employee responsible for full premium).
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance (employee responsible for full premium).
• Life insurance (employee responsible for full premium).
• Leave granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees