Project Coordinator - STI

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is playing a crucial role in tackling emerging health threats, including syphilis, through our Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET) program. As a SET-NET Program Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of public health innovation, working with a dedicated team to combat critical health threats. This role is crucial in ensuring that our program's goals and priorities are effectively met, supporting our commitment to protecting maternal and infant health across the community.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Extensive wellness program with $60 monthly medical premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years developing, delivering, coordinating, and organizing public health programs and/or activities in collaboration with interdisciplinary groups and partners

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Health Science or other related field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for theminimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience abstracting medical records

Job Contributions

• Performs collection and medical record abstraction for the mothers/babies who meet the SET-NET inclusion criteria in accordance with HIPAA compliant health information sharing

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and administers the activities of the Congenital Syphilis, Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET) program, ensuring alignment with the established goals and priorities

• In collaboration with epidemiology staff and STI program leadership, creates written reports for SET-NET related activities, monitors and ensures that SET-NET grant milestones are completed on time

• Attends all SET-NET related meetings and webinars as scheduled and participates in information sharing at SET-NET workgroup calls and other assigned platforms by presenting and distributing materials

• Supports communication and coordination between the Maricopa County Department of Public Health Leadership, STI team, Epidemiology team and CDC in timely and accurate data reporting

• Formulates policies and procedures for SET-NET related activities

• Implements and makes changes as appropriate, ensuring continuous quality enhancement

• Coordinates developing training and informational material to promote public understanding of syphilis during pregnancy

• Assists in outreach and education to providers and healthcare professionals and to individuals who are at high-risk

• Develops and strengthens partnerships with clinical and community organizations

• Works with other internal departments and external agencies to coordinate and develop programs to enhance congenital syphilis related activities

• Provides training and direction to the SET-NET assigned Perinatal Case Workers

Working Conditions

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

• Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire

• Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test