Work Shifts

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M (35.0 Weekly)

Duties & Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Injury Prevention, Outreach/Education, and Trauma Research Coordinator (Coordinator) will report to the Trauma Program Manager (TPM) and Trauma Medical Director (TMD) and collaborate with health professionals and community members to promote injury prevention initiatives and develop strategies to reduce the burden of injury in our community. Responsibilities include but are not limited to developing, implementing, participating in, and evaluating the Injury Prevention Program for our Level I Trauma Center. The Coordinate will also manage trauma outreach/education events targeting both public and professional communities. The coordinator will also assist the trauma staff in trauma related research efforts.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Injury Prevention:

• Utilizes trauma registry data to develop and direct injury prevention education to the community recognizing population-specific needs
• Develops activities based on frequency and seriousness of events, substantial effect on society, proven efficacy and age appropriateness, adequate resources to implement the strategies and measures outcomes
• Formulates a plan to identify, select and engage professional staff, agencies and community to sponsor injury prevention programs; facilitate development of protocols and materials and orient and train individuals, groups and encourage coalition building
• Implements injury prevention programs and monitors their progress
• Evaluates each individual program to assure quality and effectiveness
• Remains knowledgeable on injury prevention legislative activities.
• Provides the Trauma Multidisciplinary Peer Review and Systems Committee with reports and program statuses during the monthly meetings
• Maintains relationships with local, state, regional, and national program leaders to promote individual programs effectively
• Represents the trauma center at local, state, regional, and national meetings

Outreach/Education:

• Coordinates trauma outreach educational events targeting the public and professional community events with Public Relations representatives
• Disseminates information about the trauma program and trauma systems through public awareness/educational programs, newsletters, websites and participates in local, regional, state and national trauma events consistent with the requirements of a Level I Trauma Center
• Plans, coordinates and instructs the Stop the Bleed courses on behalf of the Trauma Program in the hospital and community.
  
  Trauma Research:
• Assist the TPM, TMD, trauma PI Coordinator and all trauma staff with IRB and Grant submission
• Assist the TPM and trauma PI Coordinator in the management of the trauma registry as related to research efforts
• Assist all trauma staff including subspecialists in design of trauma related research to include abstract and manuscript development for submission and publication in peer-reviewed journals
  
  Other Responsibilities:
• Assists with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) site survey preparation for both the adult and pediatric programs
• Performs all other related tasks as defined by the TPM and TMD

Minimum Qualifications
1. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Hospital, Health, Public or Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Health or a related discipline; and four (4) years of full-time, paid progressively responsible experience in hospital administration with an emphasis on the development and evaluation of health care delivery services; or
2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in #1 above; and five (5) years of full-time, paid experience, as described in #1 above.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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