Fetal-Infant Mortality Review CoordinatorThe purpose of this position is to support the Fatality Review and Prevention (FRP) Division to help decrease Indiana’s fetal and infant mortality rate and improve health outcomes for Hoosier mothers, birthing persons, infants, and families.The FIMR Coordinator will provide oversight and technical assistance for all local FIMR teams, including data collection, training, reporting, and acting as a liaison between other state-level programs. This role will work under the supervision of the Indiana Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Program Manager and assist with statewide FIMR program initiatives.Essential duties and responsibilities include:Creating, maintaining, and supporting a FIMR Network infrastructure for the State of IndianaActing as a contact point between the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention and local Indiana partnersAssisting in the coordination of FIMR meetings, as well as development of Community Action Teams, in partnership with other Division staffAssisting with the administration of the data collection system used by the local FIMR teamsAssisting in writing annual FIMR reports and with the creation of messaging for public disseminationPlanning conference and training events for FIMR teams and community stakeholdersAssisting with the evaluation of best practices for FIMR in other statesPreparing grant applications and reports to expand the funding of the IDOH Fatality Review and Prevention activities, and that of local teams to facilitate building capacity and prevention activitiesCoordination of program activities, analyze project needs, examine fetal and infant death trends and issues, and assist in collaborative efforts/activities with internal and external partners/stakeholders.Collecting and abstracting comprehensive data on infant and deaths from death certificates, coroner reports, law enforcement reports, medical records, toxicology reportsWork in cooperation with other Division programs, including MMR, Safe Sleep, CFR, and prevention program development to create materials and documents for prevention and outreachPromote FIMR activities and findings to other IDOH and state agency divisions, including but not limited to Genomics and Newborn Screening, DMHA, Medicaid, and DCSEstablish and foster relationships between other IDOH Divisions and state agencies, in order to create a network of health promotion experts and community resourcesCompose abstracts and proposals for program presentation at local, state, and national eventsPresent FIMR programming at local, state, and national eventsWork with the State FIMR Program Manager, local FIMR teams, community agencies, and hospital systems statewide to advance bereavement support, follow-up care, and maternal mental health needs after a lossJob requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in public health-related or similar field, such as health promotion, health communication, health education, social work, or public health preferred and two years of related experience. Lived experience may substitute for professional experience.Additional requirements include:Knowledge of medical terminologyHighly motivated and able to take initiative, creative thinkingOutstanding organizational skillsAbility to multitask and prioritizeAbility to work under pressure/tight deadlines in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work independently and as a team memberProficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to communicate extremely well verbally and in writing - prepare written and oral reports and presentations that communicate necessary information to internal and external partnersThis position is not responsible for supervising other team members, though may in the future.Work is broad in scope with many facets and variables which must be interpreted as to their significance in developing, coordinating, and analyzing injury prevention data, reports, and recommendations.
Considerable judgment is needed in the performance of duties within the guidelines of the FRP, MCH, FIMR, and Injury Prevention Guidelines.Incumbent maintains contact with supervisor, FRP staff, IDOH executive staff, and other IDOH division staff for the purposes of discussing problems, answering administrative or technical questions, disseminating current information on fatality review procedures and requirements, and obtaining or furnishing injury data. Incumbent establishes relationships with stakeholders across the state and nation, as needed, to further injury prevention and fetal-infant mortality reduction in Indiana. Work is done within state and federal guidelines and budget limitations.
Work may be reviewed by various program staff for compliance with policy and agency program goals.Position is primarily a desk job with the possibility of light lifting up to 10 pounds. Work is performed in an office environment or remote for 8.0 hours per day from Monday through Friday. Incumbent works seated most of the time and uses hands and eyes extensively for computer work.
Work will occasionally require in-state travel, as training, FIMR team support, and conference planning/attendance requires.