The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a Coordinator to work within our Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Team (MMMRT). As the MMMRT Coordinator, you will coordinate and support the activities of the MMMRT and the multidisciplinary Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee (MMMRC), working collaboratively with federal, state, and community partners to identify and characterize pregnancy associated deaths and develop and disseminate recommendations for prevention. You will also play a lead role in supporting the MMMRC. The MMMRC is a multidisciplinary committee that includes obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, maternal fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, pathologists, and critical care specialists who review all cases of pregnancy-associated deaths among residents of the Commonwealth to 1) determine pregnancy-relatedness, 2) assess causes of death, 3) identify factors that contributed to the death, and 4) develop recommendations to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality. // /_Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):_/ * Provide program support and coordination for the DPH MMMRT including coordinating with internal and external partners to identify pregnancy-associated deaths and request, obtain and manage relevant medical, legal, and public records. * Ensure appropriate data sharing agreements and memoranda of understanding are in place to facilitate cross-unit efforts. * Coordinate and support the MMMRT Medical Record Abstractors to ensure timely record abstraction into the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA). * Track the status of cases from identification through completion of Committee review. * Prepare all required documents for meetings of the MMMRC, including developing meeting agendas and assigning de-identified, abstracted records to Committee members for review at least two weeks before scheduled meetings. * Track MMMRC membership and meeting attendance and monitor committee member term limits in accordance with the MMMRC Guidance for Committee Membership. * Plan and facilitate weekly meetings of the DPH MMMRT and develop, update and revise, as needed, standard operating procedures for the MMMRT. * Collaboratively oversee the development and dissemination of grant reports, data briefs, white papers, infographics, and presentations to share MMMRC findings and recommendations with partners and community representatives who can translate these findings into clinical and policy interventions to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality. * Attend required CDC webinars, CDC coordinator office hours, and national meetings to provide additional support and information as appropriate. * Participate in grant writing and reporting; maintain and update the MMMRT web page on mass.gov in collaboration with the BFHN Communications Manager; maintain cordial working relationships with MMMRT staff and MMMRC members. /_Required Qualifications:_/// * Excellent communication and presentation skills. * Knowledge of the social, economic, technological, and ecological favors, trends and problems involved in human services planning. * Ability to generate and prepare data reports, charts, and graphs, including the ability to collect and assemble applicable information. * Strong analytical and statistical lens, including the ability to properly interpret data and recommend solutions when needed. * Ability to present data in a clear, comprehensive manner. * Capacity to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations; determining subordinates’ training needs and providing or arranging for such training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary action. * Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. * /Preferred Qualification: / * Knowledge of the terminologies, methods, and techniques of statistics, including means, medians, modes, and standard deviations. * Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. * Ability to establish rapport with persons form different ethnic, cultural and/or economic backgrounds. *_About the Department of Public Health:_ The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities. DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems. More information can be found at:* MA Department of Public Health__ __ _ *Pre-Hire Process:_ A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website. If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4 First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional or paraprofessional experience in social work, social casework, health care administration, public health program administration, hospital administration, or in program administration or program management, and (B) or which at least two years must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in social work, health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.* II. A Graduate degree with a major in social work, health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.* Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. Special Requirements: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License. _Comprehensive Benefits_ When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! * COVID Vaccine: As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: Planning* *Organization: Department of Public Health *Title: *Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Team Coordinator Location: Massachusetts-Boston-250 Washington Street Requisition ID: 23000DD2