The Institute for Health Informatics at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a Postgraduate Associate position from candidates with a Masters of Public Health or equivalent degree in a related discipline. The Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center is seeking team members who are interested in working in a technical assistance program focused on providing support and information to telehealth programs across our region. The ideal candidate should have experience working with telehealth information and data, and exposure to the primary care environment. Familiarity with qualitative data methods and interviewing is necessary. The candidate must have the ability to carry out projects independently and work collaboratively with other team members. The candidate should have experience presenting research results through publications and presentations. Job Duties/Responsibilities: â— Develop and assist with technical assistance projects (40%) â—‹ Follow up with clients to clarify questions and processes â—‹ Research specialized information online and in project repositories â—‹ Communicate with clients regarding findings and procedures â— Assist in collection and management of program data (20%) â—‹ Conduct online and telephone surveys â—‹ Compile and report data â— Research and summarize telehealth policy for various states and disciplines (20%) â—‹ Develop a repository of policy data â—‹ Summarize state policy documents â—‹ Track changes in state policies and communicate these with staff and clients â— Edit a newsletter compiling recent news of telehealth, and edit and contribute articles to the gpTRAC website (20%) â—‹ Research stories, including monitoring high-value news feeds â—‹ Collect and evaluate relevant stories â—‹ Create summaries of stories and post them on social media and website â—‹ Draft a monthly newsletter and shepherd it through revisions/approval process
All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.
Minimum qualifications â— BS/BA and 2 years of related experience; or a combination of related experience and education to equal six (6) years. â— Experience in health care services research, including mental health care services â— Understanding of telehealth concepts and topics â— Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others â— Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred qualifications â— Experience with federal qualified health centers or other primary care settings â— Record of presenting research results through publications and conference abstracts Graduate degree in public health or related field
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