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Tribal Liaison

Remote, Grand Forks

Salary/Position Classification

  • $25.00 Hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
  • 19 hours per week
  • 100% Remote Work Availability: Yes
  • Hybrid Work Availability: Yes

Purpose of Position

North Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NDPQC) is hiring A Tribal Liaison. NDPQC is funded by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resouces and Services Administration to build capacity and implement quality improvement programs aiming to improve perinatal outcomes for families in North Dakota. We are currently working on substance exposed pregnancies and will be focusing on perinatal mental health starting in Spring 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities

  •  Build relationship and recruit healthcare facility teams to participate in NDPQC QI initiatives 
  •  Work with NDPQC Leadership to develop and coordinate activities of NDPQC and its initiatives to include facilitating meetings,   preparing reports and presentations, and evaluating NDPQC and its initiatives in how it relates to the Indigenous nations   participating.
  •  Identify barriers to participation for IHS and other Indigenous serving healthcare facilities 
  •  Participate in idea development of grant writing for QI-related funding opportunities 
  •  Represent NDPQC in national and state/region-wide meetings as needed 
  •  Communicate with external key partners regularly 
  •  Contribute to grant reporting requirements as needed 
  •  Contribute to the overall success and sustainability of NDPQC 
  •  Contribute to leadership staff meetings and discussions
  •  Contribute to the planning of organization-wide events 
  •  Provide Indigenous perspective in strategic planning for NDPQC 
  •  Ability to travel throughout North Dakota 
  •  Other duties as assigned 

Required Competencies

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Interest in continuing to learn and grow in this position though professional development opportunities and by taking on new challenges within the organization
  • Strong respect and understanding of culture in the different Indigenous nations in North Dakota
  • Strong planning, organizing, and priority setting skills and the ability to balance concurrent projects
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of quality management, quality improvement in a public healthcare setting
  • Analytical problem-solving skills
  • Leadership skills and the ability to take initiative as member of a team
  • Ability to lead and facilitate diverse groups
  • Experience establishing cooperative working relationships

Minimum Requirements

  • At least 1 year of relevant experience working with Tribal communities.
  • High school graduate.
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, and willingness and ability to learn new software
  • Experience with virtual meeting platforms, e.g. zoom, Webex, Team meetings, etc.
  • Experience in healthcare administration, including program evaluation, planning, or quality improvement.

To Apply

This position is open until filled. Application must include cover letter, resume and three references with contact information.


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Job Profile

Regions

North America

Countries

United States

Restrictions

100% remote work availability Does not support visa sponsorship Hybrid work availability No Visa Sponsorship

Benefits/Perks

100% Remote 100% remote work 100% remote work availability Development opportunities Eligible for overtime Fully remote Hybrid work Hybrid work availability Professional development opportunities Remote work Remote work availability Visa sponsorship

Tasks
  • Build relationships
  • Communicate with partners
  • Contribute to grant reporting
  • Coordinate activities
  • Evaluate initiatives
  • Facilitate meetings
  • Grant Writing
  • Identify barriers
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Participate in grant writing
  • Plan events
  • Prepare reports
  • Provide indigenous perspective
  • Recruit healthcare teams
  • Reporting
  • Represent NDPQC
Skills

Analytical Analytical Problem Solving Application Communication Compliance Grant Writing Healthcare Leadership Microsoft Office Office Organization Planning Problem-solving Program Evaluation Quality improvement Quality Management Relationship building Reporting Strategic planning Team meetings Understanding WebEx Writing Written communication Zoom

Experience

1 year

Education

Graduate High school diploma

Timezones

America/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9