DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address:  150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $64,800 

Grade: 22

*Hybrid*

This position supports the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma System (BEMSTS) in efforts to reduce mortality and morbidity from time-sensitive medical emergencies in Arizona. These include, but are not limited to, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, opioid-related emergencies, and severe hemorrhage. The role is responsible for implementing systems of care and sharing information with stakeholders and the public. This involves direct engagement with community members, law enforcement, emergency medical dispatchers, EMS agencies and hospitals, physicians, and university partners. The position will also manage grant programs such as the Rural Health Transformation grant and the First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act grant. It requires proper handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI). Some in-state is required, and the incumbent must be willing and able to operate a state vehicle for official duties.

Disclaimer:
Arizona’s Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a part of a financial assistance award totaling $166,988,955.92, with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor endorsement by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government

Organize and/or participate in regularly held meetings with stakeholders across the state aimed at the further development of systems of care for acute, time-sensitive illnesses and injury. This includes coordination of information, dissemination of messaging, and administration of education programs to all stakeholder groups.

Coordinate EMS and opioid use, abuse, and fatality reduction strategies such as naloxone distribution and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest education for law enforcement and EMS.

Manage and direct subordinate staff (work assignments, setting priorities, hiring, discipline, provide training, approving leave requests, and preparing evaluations).

Oversee the establishment and maintenance of joint epidemiological surveillance programs and/or public health databases in partnership with the BEMSTS Epidemiological Data and Quality Assurance Manager and/or The University of Arizona or other public/private partners.

Write, develop, and oversee EMS related grants

Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge of:
-Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma System regulatory framework and professional organization/stakeholder audience.
-Current clinical practices in the treatment of time sensitive illness and injury.
-Research theory and practice.
-Project management.
-Grant management.
-ADHS public information system.
-Knowledge of Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies

Skill in:
-Working with individuals of varied groups and moderating discussions to include but not limited to the general public, law enforcement, emergency medical dispatchers, EMS providers and hospitals, physicians, and university partners.
-Must exhibit skills in the management of projects and personnel in public, professional and private organizations to ensure adoption of current best-practices established in research findings.
-Skilled in operating a windows-based computer.
-Leadership, management, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Ability to:
-Manage a variety of time-sensitive projects through to completion.
-Work effectively with various personality types while maintaining focus on project goals.
-Be comfortable with a fluid working environment and be able to establish and revise priorities.
-Write in a clear, concise, and understandable manner.

Driver's License

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field with 4 years of public health or healthcare experience including the administration and management of statewide public health programs involving numerous stakeholder groups, including 1 year in management/leadership experience. Master's degree in a related field may substitute for 2 years of experience. Paramedic or a Registered Nurse preferred.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing nicole.zawacki@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.