Birth Defect Surveillance Coordinator; Health Services Policy Analyst - PN

Overview

The Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health is seeking a Health Services Policy Analyst to lead and support Ohio's statewide Birth Defects Surveillance System by analyzing public health data, coordinating research and surveillance activities, and translating findings into policy, program improvement, and decision-making to improve health outcomes for children and families. Additional duties include:

• Conduct analytical studies on health status, costs, quality, access, and outcomes related to birth defects and child health.
• Collect, manage, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data from multiple state and federal data systems.
• Develop methodologies, perform statistical analyses, and prepare reports and presentations for policy, administrative, and public audiences.
• Collaborate with state and local partners, healthcare providers, researchers and internal ODH programs to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements, confidentiality standards, and Institutional Review Board guidelines.
• Provide training and technical assistance to hospitals, physicians, and reporting partners on surveillance requirements and data systems.
• Support quality improvement and research initiatives related to birth defects, congenital anomalies, and maternal and child health.
• Coordinate surveillance activities with related programs such as newborn screening, genetics services, preconception health, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder initiatives.
• Represent the agency in meetings and committees on Ohio's Birth Defects Surveillance System.

• Lead and support Ohio's statewide Birth Defects Surveillance System by analyzing public health data and translating findings into policy, program improvement, and decision-making to improve health outcomes for children and families.

• Option 1:
  Completion of undergraduate core coursework; 12 months of experience in one of the following fields: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field; 12 months of training or experience in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 months of training or experience in use of computer programs/applications used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing;
  
  1 course or 3 months of experience in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.
• Option 2:
  Completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field; 12 months of training or 12 months of experience in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 months of training or 6 months of experience in use of computer programs/applications used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing;
  
  1 course or 3 months of experience in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.
• Additional Qualifications:
  
  Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

• Graduate or advanced degree in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing or economics
• Expertise and experience in writing SQL queries
• Expertise and experience in applying statistical analysis to datasets
• Expertise and experience in using SAS or other statistical software packages
• Experience developing statistical and narrative reports for professional and lay audiences
• Experience extracting, compiling, validating, integrating, and/or interpreting data from multiple sources
• Experience in public speaking and presenting training
• Experience presenting data visually across all organizational levels
• Experience coordinating or evaluating public health programs
• Experience in policy analysis and development
• Expertise and experience in survey design and designing data collection tools

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Unusual

Working Conditions:

Position may require travel.

Location:

Health Department Building;
Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: 34.96;

Schedule:

Full-time;

Work Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm;
Union: 1199

Organization:
Health;
Agency Overview:
Birth Defect Surveillance Coordinator (Health Services Policy Analyst)

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. The Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (BMCFH) supports families by improving…