Maternal-Child Health Analyst-4214033

Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109

Why You’ll Love This Position

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in data collection, data management, statistics, research methods, and/or health information analysis and presentation. The position will be in the Office of Epidemiology and will provide support to the Missouri Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) and Newborn Hearing programs and child health epidemiology.

• Monitor the collection of epidemiologic data for the PAMR and Newborn Hearing programs, analyze data, and recommend changes to ensure timely and accurate collection. Recommend best ways to collect / analyze data for program planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide project evaluation for the PAMR and Newborn Hearing programs and other maternal-child health improvement efforts.
• Use data analysis and reporting software (e.g., SAS, ArcGIS, Tableau, REDCap and other programs) to integrate, analyze, display and interpret various types of data related to maternal-child health.
• Respond to data requests from federal officials, DHSS, local health departments, and other stakeholders, work across multiple units/agencies to understand the system factors contributing to maternal mortality/morbidity and propose data-driven solutions to reduce barriers to health care access.
• Prepare annual report and other materials / presentations of PAMR data for public distribution. Participate in MCH data dissemination activities at state, local and national forums.
• Collaborate across multiple epidemiology teams and participate in multi-disciplinary projects that impact the health and well-being of Missourians.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree, 2 or more years of relevant experience (Substitutions may be allowed)
• Proficiency with SAS or similar statistical software packages is desired, as well as familiarity with PC desktop resources and Microsoft Office Professional software.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking skills, high levels of commitment, ability to work in a team, meet stringent deadlines, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to interact with a diverse group of audiences.
  
  

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If You Have Questions About This Position Please Contact

Karen Harbert karen.harbert@health.mo.gov