DIRIGO HEALTH ORGANIZATION An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer
Women and Minorities Encouraged to Apply
DIRIGO HEALTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR Date Issued: September 20, 2007
Date Closed to Application: October 5, 2007
Pay Grade: 33
Bargaining Unit: B = Professional & Technical
Job Class Code: 0767 Salary: $49,192.00 - $67,683.20 AGENCY INFORMATION: The Dirigo Health Agency was created as the administrative agency of the Dirigo Health Reform Act of 2003 to improve healthcare cost, quality, and access in Maine. The Maine Quality Forum exists within the Dirigo Health Agency. Its mission includes: collection and dissemination of research regarding healthcare quality, evidence-based medicine, and patient safety; promotion of best practices; adoption of quality and performance metrics to form the basis of data collection by the Maine Health Data Organization; preparation of reports on comparative care quality information; consumer education; technology assessment including evaluation of certificate of need application; facilitation and encouragement of adoption of electronic technology; participation in development and reiteration of Maine’s State Health Plan.
Description: The Dirigo Health Agency is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Maine Quality Forum (MQF). This is professional services work of a managerial nature in directing, administering, and overseeing a specialized segment of health services quality research and evaluation including collection and dissemination of research, reporting on comparative care quality information, consumer healthcare education, technology assessment, and best practice promotion and promulgation. Responsibilities include developing program goals and objectives, monitoring program progress, administering grants, seeking funding, consulting with other service providers, and coordinating the various aspects of the MQF. Work is performed under limited supervision. Excellent organizational, written and oral communication, teaming, problem solving, consensus building, meeting and project management skills are essential.
Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelors Degree in Public Health or Health Sciences, Health Education, one of the Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration, or Education – AND- three (3) years experience in health program planning, development, implementation, and evaluations -OR- an equivalent seven (7) year combination of education, training, and experience.
HOW TO APPLY: Please forward a current résumé, cover letter and a direct hire application form available at the Division of Financial & Personnel Services in Augusta, all Maine Career Center Offices, and on the Bureau of Human Resources Web Page http://www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs/how_to/direct.htm/. The completed application must be submitted by the closing date to: Julie Cotnoir, Personnel Specialist, Division of Financial & Personnel Services, 74 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0074, Telephone (207) 624-7417.
Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance: $322.97 Bi-WeeklyValue of State’s share of employee retirement contribution = 23.46% of pay