COORDINATOR PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES
Coordinator Primary and Preventive Health Services is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
You can qualify with a master's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $95,955 to $141,386, and state payroll currently lists 6 people in the title, most of them at Health and Senior Services.
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Coordinator Primary and Preventive Health Services appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Health.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | 6 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 6 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $127,826. The agencies employing the most are:
- Health and Senior Services (6)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction of a Program Manager, Family Health Programs or Service Director, Department of Health, develops and implements ambulatory, primary, and preventive health and nutrition delivery services; integrates and coordinates programs and services in the appropriate state agencies, community health centers, local health agencies, and hospitals; ensures compliance with federal regulations and state policy and procedures; establishes policies and procedures to control fraud, waste, and abuse of service delivery; ensures accountability and control of services; conducts special studies and related efforts to expand and improve effectiveness of such health services; establishes and monitors a unit expenditure plan; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Identifies needs and coordinates areas of ambulatory, primary, and preventive health care and WIC nutrition services, and determines facilities where such services can be rendered efficiently and on a cost effective basis. Coordinates and/or monitors the development and implementation of health and nutrition services; maintains ongoing surveillance and adjustments as needed. Directs the review, analysis, and reporting of the impact of such health and nutrition services on the actual and anticipated federal funding and legislation, and/or activities planned or proposed by public and private facilities and agencies; coordinates and/or monitors administrative process designs to be followed in the development of these reports. Initiates and coordinates techniques for designing and implementing new technology to enhance the delivery of services and reduce duplication by merging and/or regionalizing. Directs, coordinates, and/or assists public health facilities and preventive health service facilities to develop and implement grant awards for the provision of, and access to, nutrition services, and ambulatory, primary, and preventive health services. Manages the implementation and evaluation of health service grants, as well as monitors ongoing surveillance and adjustments. Directs, coordinates, provides technical assistance, and/or advises grantee agencies in regard to grant proposal applications, service development, and implementation. Directs, coordinates, and/or assists grantee agencies in the design and implementation of health and nutrition services in concert with area-wide health planning agencies, other state departments, and other health service and care facilities. Directs, coordinates, provides technical assistance, and/or advises grantee agencies in the development of methodologies to determine service utilization patterns and related needs. Manages and assists in the identification of problems arising from the substance of the grants such as problems in accountability, methodology, entrant services, duplications of service, and differences in anticipated utilization patterns of service or facilities. Manages the continuing surveillance process developed through the grant process. Directs, coordinates, provides technical assistance, and/or advises grantee agencies in the preparation of reports, data bases, and analyses, conclusions drawn, or recommendations made. Coordinates the provision of regional or state technical assistance for the purposes of advancing the quality of planning for and provision of health care services. Integrates and coordinates the regional services on an intra-departmental basis to achieve health cost efficiency and improve the quality of health service delivery. Coordinates regional services with the organization, institution, and/or appointment of inter-and intra-departmental committees to study, analyze, and formulate recommendations to the Commissioner on such matters as: (a) changes in federal and state law governing the provision; (b) adjustments to and applications of methodologies for estimating the nature of need for ambulatory, primary, and preventive health care services; and (c) changes and additions to achieve merging and regionalization of services to improve the quality of health service delivery. Initiates and directs the development, organization, and implementation of special training and education efforts particularly in areas of prenatal, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion in collaboration with professional groups and organizations as indicated. Develops, directs, and/or assists in the development of community organization efforts related to the at-risk population; e.g. the poor, migrants, homeless, and immigrants to effect efficient utilization of services. Develops, directs, and/or assists in the development of special studies as indicated. Attends conferences with agencies and community and professional organizations for the purpose of maintaining continuous information and education processes. Remains abreast of developments in health and related fields and analyzes the potential impact of changes in these areas which may affect health and nutritional service status and planning for the nutritionally at-risk population groups. Institutes and maintains necessary administrative procedures, records, and files. Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates. Drafts correspondence in the course of official duties. Prepares and supervises the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of health service principles and procedures including theory and methodology, decision theory, administration theory, and organizational theory and practice. Knowledge of the problems involved in giving suitable consultation and guidance to health technical and professional agencies and others, and in working with state, regional, and local leaders. Knowledge of the problems involved in developing a suitable health work program and in organizing assigned administrative work. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and devices used in adult and group health education and service. Knowledge of community organization methods and techniques. Knowledge of federal nutrition legislation and regulations. Knowledge of the organization and operation of health service facilities. Knowledge of relevant federal legislation in the health and nutrition field. Knowledge of the methods and techniques used to obtain data and information from internal and external sources and how to channel it into useful purposes for health planning. Knowledge of problems involved in assisting local and state health organizations and services to coordinate their programs with those of other groups and with that of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Ability to understand and apply the standards, policies, rules, procedures, and regulations of the Department of Health and Senior Services. Ability to utilize department, community, and other resources for program planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and work cooperatively with providers of health care services, staffs of health care organizations, community and professional groups, business groups, and citizens interested in health service activities. Ability to develop agreements with other agencies which are relevant to the work of the department. Ability to discover, train, and work with community leaders in a service program, and to encourage members of community organizations to work together to take appropriate and effective action in the solution of health problems. Ability to draft grant proposals, criteria, and standards, and to prepare manuals and other related documents. Ability to maintain liaison with federal agencies, state agencies, local and volunteer agencies, and department programs. Ability to recognize, organize in writing, and make recommendations for the solution of problems of procedure, organization, and policies affecting the delivery of health services. Ability to carry out investigations, surveys, and studies, and prepare reports and analyses. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. CODES: 29/S29- MCK 12/23/06
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Nine (9) years of professional experience in the consulting, planning, implementing, and/or monitoring of health programs and/or service systems, health care delivery systems or facilities with a health care agency or institution, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a master's degree in public health, nutrition, health education, health administration, medical care administration, hospital administration, sociology, or social work; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.