Senior Program Associate – Colorectal Cancer Screening (CRC)

Our Vision & Mission

We envision a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD aspires to be a premier partner of choice and an internationally recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in applied, cross-national public health solutions. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions.

MCD Global Health is seeking a public health professional to join our team and serve as a Senior Program Associate as part of the State of Maine CDC’s Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program.

This position will be supported by Maine CDC’s Chronic Disease Prevention and Control program, with primary responsibilities of project facilitation and implementation of the awarded US CDC Colorectal Cancer Cooperative Agreement.

The Senior Program Associate will work closely with Maine CDC and Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA) staff on all aspects of program implementation, monitoring and working in concert with the evaluator, coordinating ongoing program evaluation.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based at the State of Maine offices in Augusta, Maine. This position requires a minimum of two (2) days onsite per week and may routinely be performed remotely up to three (3) days per week. The remote work environment must have a reliable internet connection and allow for confidential conversations.

This position is grant-funded through August 29, 2028, and is eligible for MCD’s benefits package.

Salary offers may be higher or lower than the anticipated salary listed due to various factors, including the successful candidate's qualifications and experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Partnerships and Program Management:

• Convene monthly CRC Program Meetings, to promote sharing of best practices and collaborate to ensure project requirements are met.

• Participate in CRCCP meetings, webinars, and conference calls as required and appropriate.

• Manage contracts, budgets, and approve invoices following state protocols.

Support Assessment of Partner Clinics:

• Conduct assessment initial cohort of 4 FQHCs (partner clinics)

• Meetings with partner FQHCs to discuss assessment results, recommended EBIs (and/or improvements)

• Recruit three additional clinics to begin needs assessment and implementation process in Year 03

Support Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions (EBIs):

• Using results from assessment, develop FQHC-specific EBI implementation work plans

• Review work plans with each FQHC

• Convene key FQHC staff across cohort for kick-off

• All-staff trainings at partner FQHCs

• Provide technology training to support use of tools

• Individual coaching for FQHC PNs

• Launch Project ECHO® for CRC Screening

• Sustainability planning for EBIs

Facilitate patients’ linkage to follow-up colonoscopy:

• Collaborate with clinical staff to develop referral process for income eligible patients for follow-up colonoscopy

• Work with the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program and clinical sites to identify colonoscopy providers in their service area willing to provide services at the Medicare rate

• Work with sites to collect colonoscopy data as required

• Provide on-going technical assistance to clinical sites to expedite follow-up colonoscopy

Work is performed under administrative direction. 

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field is required. Such as training and/or experience in planning, program development, coordination and implementation in youth mental health, public health, or a related health field. Master’s level training in related field is a plus.

• Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated cultural competence are essential.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse project partners, consumers, and providers of health and behavioral health care.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.

• Knowledge and skill in the management of data-driven projects,

• Ability to monitor and provide oversight of local partners’ progress towards deliverable.

• Ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and manage multiple activities at once.

• Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize a variety of information from many sources.

• Knowledge of contract and grant management.

• Experience developing communication materials, including flyers, brochures, booklets, etc.

• Detailed knowledge of all current Microsoft Office software programs as well as any other software programs necessary to perform the job.

• Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment

Location:   Hybrid, Augusta, Maine. This position requires a minimum of two (2) days onsite per week and allows up to three (3) days of remote work per week. The remote work environment must have a reliable internet connection and allow for confidential conversations.

Job Type: This full-time, 40-hour per week position will be 8am-5pm, unless otherwise indicated by the Program Manager.