Mobile Maternal Care and Training Program Coordinator

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

2d • $26

About The Position

DHHS is seeking an dedicated public health professional with program implementation and maternal-child health program experience to support our Mobile Maternal Care and Training rural health initiative.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field OR experience in the development of operational policies and procedures, performing quality assurance analysis/evaluation of programs; grant writing, contract management, or leading community based health/social care groups.
• Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Quality improvement experience with clinics/hospitals, program experience with maternal-child-health programs such as home visiting or with WIC or as a health educator.

Responsibilities

• Identify local/tribal health departments (L/THDs) that have high capacity and need to pilot Mom and Baby Mobile Health Clinics and develop subawards to implement Mobile Health Clinics across Nebraska.
• Assess the capacity to provide prenatal/postpartum care and obstetric readiness/training needs in facilities and build relationships with hospitals and local health departments to encourage use of training/capacity building efforts.
• Manage subawards and contracts to increase prenatal/postpartum and obstetric (OB) service readiness
• Provide technical assistance to LHDs and hospitals as needed.
• Connect facilities to current evidence-based practices.
• Participate in trainings and conferences to learn more about the viability of additional mobile solutions such as telemedicine, virtual visits and remote monitoring.
• Plan and coordinate statewide data collection and continuous quality improvement efforts for building statewide capacity for perinatal and OB care.
• Use data to inform sustainability planning.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
• Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees