Public Health Educator 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Dauphin County, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Health Educator 2 for the Department of Health brings clarity and direction to vital event education. This role works with a wide range of partners to promote accurate reporting and strong data quality. It encourages collaboration that improves statewide public health efforts. This position evaluates, plans, and delivers educational efforts that support accurate and timely vital event reporting across the state. It strengthens public health outcomes by guiding professionals and community partners in proper procedures and strong reporting practices.

Requirements

One year as a Public Health Educator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
One year of professional public health education experience and a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, or a related field
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 24 credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, or a related field
Meet the PA residency requirement
Be able to perform essential job functions

Responsibilities

Provide statewide instruction on vital events topics to medical auditors, taxonomy specialists, funeral directors, hospitals, and midwives
Work with local organizations and representatives to support timely filing and improve reporting compliance
Review vital event request rejection and suspension trends in citizen submissions and identify strategies to reduce failed reporting while maintaining registry integrity
Create and provide presentations, workshops, and online programs related to vital event registration and data accuracy
Produce pamphlets, guides, infographics, checklists, and other tools that support accurate vital event reporting and strengthen registry integrity
Provide assistance to the Director of Statistical Registries by supporting quality assurance initiatives; helping adopt recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS); and preparing for vital events accreditation