Synthesize data from multiple sources (e.g., birth certificate data, New Jersey Discharge Data Collection System) at the state- and hospital-level to (a) identify Maternal Health indicators; (b) examine birth outcomes; (b) identify underlying factors associated with maternal morbidities; and (d) determine individual, socioeconomic, and environmental factors associated with maternal and child health in New Jersey. Moreover, utilize statistical software to conduct appropriate descriptive and analytical analyses, interpret findings, develop visualizations, and prepare reports/conduct presentations to both senior internal staff and external professional staff.
Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the New Jersey Maternal Data Center which is a health care facility data portal and public facing dashboard for Maternal Health (P.L. 2019, c.075). This position will focus on but is not limited to synthesizing data from multiple sources to identify Maternal Health indicators and factors associated with maternal morbidities and mortality; conducting appropriate statistical analyses with SAS or other software and interpreting findings; developing data visualizations with Tableau or other software; conducting community mapping and spatial analysis with ArcGIS; working directly with Maternal Data Center consumers (i.e., representatives from NJ licensed birthing facilities) to properly access and utilize the data portal and address related questions; working directly with both internal health information technology and legal experts; and preparing reports and conducting presentations for stakeholders (internal/external).
Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care (P.L. 2018, c.82) which is an annual Report Card (hosted on a public website) designed to provide important information on Maternal Health care provided in New Jersey licensed birthing facilities. This position will also focus on but not limited to synthesizing data from multiple sources to identify Maternal Health indicators and factors associated with Maternal Health care at the facility-level; conducting appropriate statistical analyses with SAS or other software and interpreting findings; developing data visualizations for the Report Card using Tableau; and preparing reports/conducting presentations for stakeholders (internal/external).
This position requires the candidate to report to the office located in Trenton, NJ. However, this position may be eligible to participate in the Department's pilot telework program, which offers eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week, as approved by management.
Salary Range: $72.0K - $102.3K.
For additional job description information, education/experience requirements and application instructions. Please visit: https://nj.gov/health/hr/hlthnov/documents/nov221-24.pdf
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,000.00 - $102,300.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person