Senior Program Associate – Colorectal Cancer Screening (CRC)

MCD Global Health•Augusta, ME

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

MCD Global Health seeks a public health professional to serve as a Senior Program Associate supporting the State of Maine CDC’s Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program and implementation of the US CDC Colorectal Cancer Cooperative Agreement. The position works closely with Maine CDC and Maine Primary Care Association staff on program implementation and monitoring, and coordinates ongoing program evaluation in collaboration with the evaluator. This full-time, hybrid position is based at the State of Maine offices in Augusta, Maine. It requires at least two onsite days per week and may be performed remotely up to three days per week. Remote work requires reliable internet and a setting suitable for confidential conversations. The role is grant-funded through August 29, 2028, is eligible for MCD’s benefits package, and is performed under administrative direction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Training and/or experience in planning, program development, coordination, and implementation in youth mental health, public health, or a related health field.
Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated cultural competence.
Ability to collaborate with diverse project partners, consumers, and health and behavioral health care providers.
Ability to work independently and communicate professionally, verbally and in writing.
Knowledge and skill in managing data-driven projects.
Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize information from multiple sources.
Knowledge of contract and grant management.
Experience developing communication materials such as flyers, brochures, and booklets.
Detailed knowledge of current Microsoft Office software and other software needed to perform the job.
Ability to foster a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s-level training in a related field.

Responsibilities

Convene monthly colorectal cancer (CRC) program meetings to share best practices and coordinate work to meet project requirements.
Participate in CRCCP meetings, webinars, and conference calls as required and appropriate.
Manage contracts and budgets, and approve invoices according to state protocols.
Assess the initial cohort of four FQHC partner clinics and discuss assessment results and recommended evidence-based interventions or improvements with them.
Recruit three additional clinics to begin the needs-assessment and implementation process in Year 03.
Develop FQHC-specific evidence-based intervention implementation work plans based on assessment results and review the plans with each FQHC.
Convene key FQHC staff across the cohort for kickoff activities and conduct all-staff trainings at partner FQHCs.
Provide technology training to support use of tools and individual coaching for FQHC PNs.
Launch Project ECHO® for CRC screening and plan for sustainability of evidence-based interventions.
Collaborate with clinical staff to develop referral processes for income-eligible patients needing follow-up colonoscopy.
Work with the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program and clinical sites to identify colonoscopy providers in their service areas willing to provide services at the Medicare rate.
Work with sites to collect required colonoscopy data and provide ongoing technical assistance to expedite follow-up colonoscopy.
Coordinate ongoing program evaluation in collaboration with the evaluator.
Monitor and provide oversight of local partners’ progress toward deliverables.
Plan, coordinate, implement, and manage multiple activities.