Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program Manager

State of Vermont•Waterbury, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) is seeking an individual with emergency medical services (EMS) and public health experience to serve as a Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Program Manager. This position will play a central role within the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Development Team, located within the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). Based at the Department of Health in Waterbury, Vermont, this position is responsible for planning, program development, implementation, and ongoing management of a statewide Mobile Integrated Healthcare program for the Vermont EMS system. An advanced level of subject matter knowledge of Mobile Integrated Healthcare, combined with considerable knowledge of the principles of planning, organizing, and communications is needed. This position requires significant collaboration and coordination with state and community partners. As a core member of the MIH Learning Collaborative and liaison to EMS agencies, this position will facilitate conversations across the state with EMS and health care entities to provide recommendations and technical support for the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of MIH programs and systems integration. This position will be responsible for working with early MIH program adopters to support regional implementation and build the framework for statewide MIH program growth. This position will contribute to higher-level strategic planning and priority setting around MIH programming. This position will be responsible for a plan to collect and manage data entered into state data system specific to MIH. This includes the integration of ImageTrend's Community Health Module software package with the state's EMS ePCR system, SIREN. This position will work in partnership with OEMS to develop a continuous quality improvement or evaluation plan to understand the programmatic and fiscal impact of MIH services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health-related fields AND one (1) year or more of experience in public health or human services related programmatic work including experience leading a team or project
OR Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health-related fields AND two (2) years or more of experience in public health or human services related programmatic work including experience leading a team or project
OR Two (2) years or more of experience as a Public Health Specialist II
OR One (1) year or more of experience as Public Health Specialist III
Private means of transportation must be available for required travel
Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a team or project

Responsibilities

Planning, program development, implementation, and ongoing management of a statewide Mobile Integrated Healthcare program for the Vermont EMS system
Federal and state programmatic and fiscal management
Grant and contract oversight
Performance management
Providing technical assistance
Facilitate conversations across the state with EMS and health care entities to provide recommendations and technical support for the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of MIH programs and systems integration
Working with early MIH program adopters to support regional implementation and build the framework for statewide MIH program growth
Development of program recognition criteria
Participation in the review and approval process for MIH program applications submitted by EMS agencies
Providing recommendations for statewide MIH expansion based on pilot outcomes
Conduct research on MIH regulatory approaches used in other states
Assist in the development of proposed statutes related to Vermont MIH program recognition and oversight
Contribute to higher-level strategic planning and priority setting around MIH programming
Work on MIH-related model operational and clinical protocols
Design and implementation of a standardized education and training infrastructure to support the phased statewide rollout of a MIH program
Collect and manage data entered into state data system specific to MIH
Integrate ImageTrend's Community Health Module software package with the state's EMS ePCR system, SIREN
Develop a continuous quality improvement or evaluation plan to understand the programmatic and fiscal impact of MIH services
Assist in the analysis and interpretation of data
Prepare a variety of reports using program data

Benefits

80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
A State defined benefit pension plan
A deferred compensation 457(b) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
Low cost group life insurance
Incentive-based Wellness Program
Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program