MHCC PROGRAM MANAGER

9990

Maryland Health Care Commission
4160 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD  21215

The Maryland Health Care Commission, an independent STate agency responsible for planning for health system needs and promoting informed decision -making by providing timely and accurate information on availability, cost and quality of health care services to policy makers, purchasers, providers, and the public is seeking a Program Manager for its Hospital Quality Initiatives Program.  Key responsibilities of the position include: providing support for the expansion and management of the Maryland Performance Evaluation System with a focus on collection, review and management of healthcare associated infections (HAI) data through the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN); researching and analyzing HAI data; providing staff support to the state HAI Advisory Committee and subcommittees including drafting working papers and plan-components for review; developing annual implementation plans targeting activities designed to address goals and objectives; developing a strategy to monitor and communicate progress in meeting defined HAI prevention targets; providing staff support to the Prevention Collaboratives; coordinating regularly with hospitals and other stakeholder organizations; coordinating the annual survey on Infection Prevention and Control in hospitals; and, preparing an Annual Report on HAI prevention activities for the State of Maryland.

Requires a master's degree in nursing, public health, health care policy, public policy, health care administration or a closely related field and at least 3 years related experience.  A bachelor's degree in nursing, biology or a health-care related field and two additional years of indicated general experience will substitute for the master's degree.

The successful candidate must possess knowledge of healthcare-associated infections data and hospital clinical data bases supporting quality improvement activities and have excellent quantitative, statistical, analytical and computer skills.

The ideal candidate will have infection control practitioner, nursing, hospital or health care industry experience in the area of healthcare-associated infections and clinical quality improvement with training in epidemiology and/or statistics. The position requires working knowledge of the CDC National Health Safety Network.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.  Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.