Project Coordinator - Chronic Disease Registry

MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building a world where tomorrow is healthier than today.

This is a limited-term, full-time position (30-40 hours/week) funded through 09/30/2027. The role is remote/virtual and requires living and working in the state of Michigan.

About the role

This position is the recognized resource for development, implementation, and oversight of chronic disease registry projects. Based in the Lifecourse Epidemiology and Genomics Division (LEGD) at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in Lansing, the role provides programmatic, logistical, and communications support and coordinates registry-related projects to increase chronic disease knowledge and support policy/system change. This position will assist in transitioning approved chronic diseases to reportable conditions under the chronic disease reporting rules, working closely with program staff, internal partners (including the MDHHS Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Control), and external partners such as the Michigan Chronic Disease Registry Advisory Board.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project coordinator for the chronic disease registries; administer and undertake programmatic, logistical, and communications activities to assure objectives are met.
• Coordinate daily operations of program activities in collaboration with appropriate staff and internal/external partners.
• Oversee activities supporting provider education, public awareness, and policy/system change to ensure timely completion.
• Partner with program staff to evaluate and disseminate results of project activities.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with health systems, providers, and other stakeholders.
• Support communications by developing and reviewing materials related to the chronic disease registries, such as reports, newsletters, or documentation on data use, governance, disease burden, or education.
• Facilitate staff and partner meetings as needed.
• Support project management for chronic disease registry staff to ensure objectives and deadlines are met.
• Support expansion of the chronic disease registries by developing, implementing, and coordinating processes to review new conditions for potential addition to the state chronic disease mandatory reporting rule.
• Develop and maintain materials outlining processes for condition nomination and review, including infographics, overviews, and webpages.
• Serve as a liaison between MDHHS staff and the Michigan Chronic Disease Registry Advisory Board to manage inquiries and coordinate chronic disease reporting requirements.
• Manage inquiries from the public regarding the chronic disease reporting nomination and review process, including reviewing nomination packages for completeness and gathering additional information.
• Coordinate initial package reviews with select chronic disease staff and provide routine updates to internal partners and submitters on review statuses.
• Maintain information and materials published to the MDHHS Michigan Chronic Disease Registry Advisory Board webpage.
• Manage inquiries from health care organizations and providers regarding reporting requirements and track reporting compliance for reportable chronic conditions.
• Coordinate, develop, and implement outreach activities related to chronic disease registry use cases and foster partnerships to further data modernization and address chronic disease care cascades.
• Design educational resources, documents, reports, presentations, and display materials; manage communications approval processes.
• Strengthen connections with clinical, community, public health, and health information technology partners.
• Create an effective communication strategy for disseminating information to partners, data users, and the public.
• Manage inquiries from potential data users and ensure alignment with the chronic disease registries’ data governance plans.
• Refine and monitor the process for managing chronic disease registry data users.
• Maintain the chronic disease registry webpages to ensure publicly available information is accessible and accurate.
• Attend team, section, division, and departmental staff meetings.
• Perform other tasks as requested to ensure successful completion of program objectives.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with all relevant parties and represent MPHI’s best interests.

Requirements

• Master’s degree; preferably in a biological science, health education, or public health field with knowledge of chronic diseases, public health, health education, or communications.
• Experience working with federally funded projects and developing health education materials or communication plans is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office software, including spreadsheets, data visualization, and PowerPoint for presentations and posters.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare meeting minutes, grant reporting, and other correspondence.
• Experience with health education and outreach methods, social media, and infographics is preferred.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Knowledge of chronic diseases is preferred.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Valid vehicle operator’s license and ability to travel to other areas of the state for meetings with partners.

Work Environment

• Standard office environment or remote setting.
• May require moderate physical effort for lifting and transporting materials (e.g., laptop, projector).
• Involves telephone and computer-related activity, including keyboarding and viewing a computer screen.

Pay

$62,400 - $72,800 per year.