Maternity Mortality Review Committee; MMRC Coordinator; DOH​/PHD​/FHB

Overview

Posting Details: THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. Salary: $24.16 - $36.24 Hourly; $50,248 - $75,372 Annually. This position is a Pay Band C6.

Welcome to the New Mexico Department of Health. To ensure health equity, we work with our partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.

The Maternal Health Program’s main purpose is to assure that all pregnant women have the best possible health care, and that New Mexico’s babies have the best possible start in life.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supports 46 states and 6 U.S. territories and freely associated states via the Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (ERASE MM) program/grant. This funding supports Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) to identify, review, and characterize pregnancy-related deaths; and identify prevention opportunities. The NM Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) provides diverse, multidisciplinary expertise to review each death occurring during pregnancy or within one year of a pregnancy to determine:

• Pregnancy-relatedness
• Contributing factors
• Prevent-ability
• Actionable recommendations to prevent future deaths

The Senior Health Educator position coordinates program activities to prevent maternal mortality, including addressing disparities among diverse populations.

• Coordinate grant requirements for the CDC ERASE Maternal Mortality Program.
• Provide administrative coordination and support to the Maternal Health (MH) Program Manager, ERASE Grant Coordinator, MH Fiscal Coordinator, MMRC and its executive committee, and operational staff who fulfill specific roles related to abstraction, analysis, communications, and community engagement and partnership.
• Contribute to Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant requirements and activities related to maternal and perinatal domains.
• Develop relationship and support meeting logistics and minutes, orientation and administrative tracking of MMRC memberships.
• Assist with coordination of multi-disciplinary team meetings.

New Mexico Department of Health, Pregnant Women of NM, MMRC Members, Independent practitioners.

The ideal candidate will have deep personal knowledge of New Mexico communities impacted by maternal mortality with an understanding of the diverse cultural nuances around discussing death and grieving. The candidate should also have:

• Good writing, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience with facilitation and finding resolutions.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge.
• Experience with Web-Based Systems.

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or Education and one (1) year of experience in a health-related field. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Office setting. Sitting for long periods of time viewing computer monitor. Repetitive hand movement. Standing, walking, lifting up to 20 lbs. Use of computer, copier and telephone. Occasional travel may be required.

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Agency Contact Information:
Tashi Gyalkhar  Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.