Mortality Review Manager
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Job Location:
Pierre, SD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
Job ID: 35106
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health
Location:Pierre Sioux Falls or Rapid City. Location can be negotiable. Salary: $68 950.98 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: K
Closing Date: 3/31/26
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health . For more information on the Department of Health please visit .
The South Dakota Department of Healths programs and services help prevent illness and injury promote healthy places to live work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for respond to and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota. We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in the Department of Health. We trust our employees to be innovative challenge existing processes and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership accountability communication integrity and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.
The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs wants and desires when it comes to balancing the entire teams home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.
Please visit our website at for further information about the Department of Health.
The Office of Lifespan Health is seeking a public health professional to serve as the Mortality Review Manager. This role oversees the coordination of two death review committees and supervises a team of abstractors responsible for data collection and reporting. The position works closely with the Office of Lifespan Health Assistant Administrator of Data and other team members to ensure high-quality work and compliance with state and federal requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills experience in public health or healthcare data systems and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with the federal funding agency and represent South Dakota on federal calls and meetings.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A minimum of a bachelors degree in public health biological sciences or a health-related field. An equivalent combination of education training and experience that provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities will be considered. Work experience that includes program management preferably within a public health or healthcare-related setting. The ability to work both independently and as a collaborative supportive member of a team. Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan set goals and manage competing priorities. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with partners stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams. Experience facilitating workgroups committees or similar collaborative efforts. Strong communication skills including the ability to present information clearly and support informed data-driven decision-making.
The ideal candidate will work cooperatively with their team to help achieve the Department of Healths public health strategic goals and demonstrate a commitment to representing the Department of Healths mission vision and values.
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LI-Onsite
Job ID: 35106
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health
Location:Pierre Sioux Falls or Rapid City. Location can be negotiable. Salary: $68 950.98 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: K
Closing Date: 3/31/26
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health . For more information on the Department of Health please visit .
The South Dakota Department of Healths programs and services help prevent illness and injury promote healthy places to live work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for respond to and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota. We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in the Department of Health. We trust our employees to be innovative challenge existing processes and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership accountability communication integrity and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.
The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs wants and desires when it comes to balancing the entire teams home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.
Please visit our website at for further information about the Department of Health.
The Office of Lifespan Health is seeking a public health professional to serve as the Mortality Review Manager. This role oversees the coordination of two death review committees and supervises a team of abstractors responsible for data collection and reporting. The position works closely with the Office of Lifespan Health Assistant Administrator of Data and other team members to ensure high-quality work and compliance with state and federal requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Committee Management: Connecting and synthesizing fatality review meetings (both Maternal Mortality Review Committee and Infant & Child Review Committee). Maintain a diverse and multidisciplinary committee.
- Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor abstractors ensuring accurate and timely data abstraction and reporting.
- Budget & Program Management: Assist with budget development and monitoring; contribute to grant applications and reporting requirements. Ensure comprehensive case identification abstraction committee coordination informant interviews and timely data entry into MMRIA for all pregnancy-associated deaths.
- Representation: Serve as a liaison with federal partners representing South Dakotas prevention efforts.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills experience in public health or healthcare data systems and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with the federal funding agency and represent South Dakota on federal calls and meetings.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A minimum of a bachelors degree in public health biological sciences or a health-related field. An equivalent combination of education training and experience that provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities will be considered. Work experience that includes program management preferably within a public health or healthcare-related setting. The ability to work both independently and as a collaborative supportive member of a team. Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan set goals and manage competing priorities. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with partners stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams. Experience facilitating workgroups committees or similar collaborative efforts. Strong communication skills including the ability to present information clearly and support informed data-driven decision-making.
The ideal candidate will work cooperatively with their team to help achieve the Department of Healths public health strategic goals and demonstrate a commitment to representing the Department of Healths mission vision and values.
Knowledge of:
- budget management;
- program management.
Skill to:
- organize information;
- set goals and priorities;
- be forward thinking;
- facilitate committees.
Ability to:
- gather analyze and interpret data;
- develop and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external partners;
- demonstrate excellent communications skills.
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LI-Onsite
Required Experience:
Manager
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- Customer Service
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Math
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- Restaurant Management
