Public Health Accreditation Coordinator - Competitive pay, work-life balance, attractive benefits.

North Central District Health Department provides innovative, diverse, and inclusive population based public health as a leader through education, disease prevention, regulation adherence and communicable disease control. We are passionate about protecting the public’s health, offering the opportunity to develop new skills, and making a positive impact on the health of others. Join us in a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Position: North Central District Health Department has an opportunity for a full-time Public Health Accreditation Coordinator. This is a non-exempt, contract position. The salary range for this position is $25.63-$31.86 hourly. Some of the responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to; Serve as the lead person for NCDHD’s pre-accreditation and PH Accreditation efforts.

• Organize and maintain strategic plan documents and status reports.
• Synchronize PHAB’s (Public Health Accreditation Board) documentation requirements with NCDHD’s strategic plan;
• Work closely with Leadership to establish agency-wide accountability for the necessary files needed to comply with PHAB expectations;
• Create sustainability of NCDHD’s strategic plan and accreditation advancement, and identify and maintain an agency wide performance management in accordance with PHAB accreditation standards;
• Attend regional, state and national meetings regarding accreditation;
• Keep NCDHD staff abreast of accreditation, quality improvement, public health informatics and performance management;
• Serve as point of contact for strategic plans, status reports, quality improvement and training;
• Update and maintain accreditation documentation files on-line;
• Participate in local, state and national partners and agencies regarding accreditation, and foster relationships/establish partnerships with community partners (i.e. local government, Public Safety/Emergency Management, Senior Center, public/private schools, DCBS, Red Cross, etc.) to promote and create a healthier community.
• Position will also participate in NCDHD’s health education program with planning and implementation in order to promote positive health behaviors while working to reduce or eliminate health risk behaviors in individuals and the community.
• Serve as lead for agencies QI and QA
• Serve as a back-up for Emergency Preparedness lead person
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:  Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Health Education, Planning, Epidemiology, or related degree and three (3) years of experience in program management experience or closely related activities.

OR

Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Health Education, Planning, Epidemiology, or related degree and one (1) year of experience in program management or closely related activities. 

Who we are:

North Central District Health Department is a local government agency on the front lines of public health. We prevent illness, protect the health, and promote good health of the residents of the counties we serve.

• We offer great work-life balance.
• We promote inclusive team culture.
• We foster the growth of our employees.

Mission statement:

Provide innovative, diverse, and inclusive population based public health as a leader through education, disease prevention, regulation adherence and communicable disease control.

Our Vision:

Optimal health for the communities of the North Central District – Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties.

Our Values:

Collaboration in our counties. Accountability in Public Health. Respect in the workplace. Equity and inclusion in all we do. Service to others with integrity and compassion.

Benefits Summary:

• Begin earning paid vacation and sick leave day one.
• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive health benefits package with minimal employee contribution.
• 11 Paid holidays.
• Pension Retirement benefits.

Location:

North Central District Health Department serves the communities of Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties in Kentucky. We are centrally located between the two largest cities in Kentucky, Louisville, and Lexington. We serve rural and small urban like communities.  We are also surrounded with beautiful parks, horse farms, bourbon distilleries, and great dining near Kentucky’s only designer mall.

Interested?

Applications may be obtained at:

North Central District Health Department

1020 Henry Clay St.

Shelbyville, KY 40065

www.ncdhd.com

You may deliver completed application, resume and transcript in person, fax, or email to:

North Central District Health Department

1020 Henry Clay St.

Shelbyville, KY 40065

Fax: 502-633-7658

Email to: ncdhdhr@ky.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check.