[Hiring] Maternal Health Network Regional Officer @University of New Mexico

Role Description

The Maternal Health Network (MHN) is a UNM Health Sciences Center initiative within the New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Rural Health Transformation Program (Healthy Horizons). Through the Healthy Horizons Region 3 Regional Hub, UNM coordinates a Year One statewide maternal health learning collaborative and planning process. The process assesses maternal health access needs, referral and transfer pathways, provider capacity, and regional roles, and develops findings and recommendations, including potential hub-and-spoke model options, for the Health Care Authority’s consideration.

The Maternal Health Network Regional Officer leads this work within a defined region of New Mexico, in collaboration with the MHN Strategic Project Director. The Regional Officer:

• Builds relationships with maternal health providers, hospitals, birth centers, FQHCs, IHS and Tribal health programs, and community-based supportive service providers.
• Assesses regional needs and capacity.
• Integrates UNM HSC maternal health services in underserved communities.
• Serves as a liaison between the University and local populations.
• Supervises MHN Project Managers and Program Coordinators as the network expands.

Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• At least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Requirements

• Experience in maternal health care.
• Qualitative research experience.
• Training or experience in epidemiology.
• Community engagement experience.

Benefits

• This is a benefits eligible position.
• The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.