Working Title: Clinic Network Specialist
Job Class: Planner Principal State
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 98108
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes / Hyrbid 50%
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be accepted through 11/5/2026.
Date Posted : 10/30/2026
Closing Date : 11/12/2026
Hiring Agencyt : Minnesota Health Department
Division/Unit : Health Improvement / Health Promotion and Chronic Disease SAGE Patient Recruiting & Outreach
Work Shift/Work Hours : Days / 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time
Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
Job Class Option : Health
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The Sage Screening Programs within the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) division seek a Clinic Network Specialist to lead statewide planning and coordination that strengthens community clinical linkages across more than 440 clinic provider sites. This position provides expertise in operational planning, systems design, and implementation of evidence-based strategies to improve access to breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer and heart health screening in Minnesota. This role serves as the primary clinic network lead for both Sage, MN's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) and SagePlus, MN's WISEWOMAN Program.
The position drives health equity and improved screening outcomes by guiding clinics through workflow redesign, designing and delivering comprehensive network training, supporting systems change initiatives, and leading partner clinics' transition to the new Sage Link data system across multiple submission tracks. The Clinic Network Specialist bridges Sage and SagePlus clinic and community partners, conducting environmental scans, gathering clinic feedback through office hours, webinars, visits, and assessments, and providing technical guidance to program leadership. This position works collaboratively with clinics, EBI-support partners, and community organizations to strengthen screening systems and improve cancer and cardiovascular prevention services in priority communities across Minnesota.
Primary responsibilities include:
Serve as the principal planning expert, systems authority, and network training lead for the Sage Programs clinic screening network of over 440 sites, directing long-range strategic planning and operational goal setting, developing health systems frameworks, implementing network-wide training initiatives, and driving direct patient screening services, while collaborating with the section's Cancer Screening Quality Improvement lead to align data and workflows.
Serve as the clinic network lead for the implementation and coordination of clinical-community linkage strategies and cardiovascular screening workflows for the SagePlus program, collaborating closely with the SagePlus Director, Program Coordinator, and Lifestyle Intervention Coordinator to align site-level activities with overarching programmatic goals.
Coordinate clinic-level health systems frameworks to support patient navigation linkages, partnering with clinic personnel to establish and optimize electronic health record (EHR) workflows that enable patient navigators to systematically identify unscreened patients, conduct proactive outreach, and evaluate individuals for Sage and SagePlus program eligibility.
Design, execute, and evaluate innovative approaches for community-clinical linkage projects across the network, exercising independent planning authority to align multi-organizational protocols and maximize population health outcomes.
Lead the training for the statewide 440+ Sage provider network to guide clinics through their transition to the new Sage Portal system which includes using varied data submission methods. Collaborate with the Sage Data Manager and MNIT to establish long-range strategic frameworks for future direct Electronic Health Record (EHR) data transfers.
In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Three (3) years of professional experience in health program coordination, public health systems planning, or clinic operations management. Experience must include each of the following:
Experience working with healthcare organizations, primary care clinics, or community providers to implement programs or improve service delivery systems.
Experience developing or applying evidence-based strategies, outreach approaches, or operational frameworks to support underserved, rural, or priority populations.
Experience utilizing program data, reports, or tracking systems to monitor performance, ensure quality assurance, or guide workflow or system changes.
Minimum qualifications to be assessed at interview:
Ability to independently analyze complex problems and develop creative, systems-level solutions to resolve workflow, data, or operational challenges across diverse clinic environments.
Strong communication and partnership-building skills, including the ability to work effectively with clinic administrators, clinicians, IT staff, community partners, and multidisciplinary internal teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead change management efforts, including guiding partners through new processes, system transitions, or workflow redesign with clarity and confidence.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and adaptability in a fast-moving public health program environment.
A degree in Public Health, Community Health, Health Administration, Human Services, Social Work, or related, will substitute for required experience as follows:
Doctorate may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
Master's degree or JD may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience.
Bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
Associate's degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting or leading CDC-funded public health programs such as NBCCEDP or WISEWOMAN, including familiarity with federal reporting requirements and Minimum Data Elements (MDEs).
Demonstrated experience designing or optimizing clinic workflows in partnership with administrators, clinicians, IT staff, or data managers, particularly in multi-site or statewide networks.
Experience with electronic health records (EHR) integration, data migration planning, or implementing clinic-level data system transitions (such as onboarding partners to new reporting platforms).
Experience conducting environmental scans, site assessments, or evaluation activities to inform system-level improvements, health equity strategies, or program redesign.
Proven ability to develop and facilitate trainings, webinars, or learning collaboratives for diverse healthcare audiences, including clinic leadership, medical staff, and quality improvement teams.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
MDH does not participate in the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
