Clinic Network Specialist, Planner Principal State

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Saint-Paul; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework 50%

Job summary

Minnesota Health Department is seeking a Clinic Network Specialist to lead statewide planning and coordination across more than 440 clinic sites, improving access to cancer and heart health screening. You will drive health equity through workflow redesign, training, and data-informed improvements.

The role partners with Sage and SagePlus programs, guiding clinics through new processes and transitions to the Sage Portal, while collaborating with EBI-support partners to strengthen screening

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in health program coordination, public health planning or clinic operations management.
• Experience with healthcare organizations and primary care clinics to improve service delivery.
• Experience applying evidence‑based strategies to underserved or priority populations.
• Experience using program data to monitor performance and guide workflow changes.
• Experience leading statewide program networks and training initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as planning expert, systems authority, and network training lead for Sage clinic network of over 440 sites.
• Lead implementation and coordination of clinical–community linkage strategies for SagePlus.
• Coordinate health-system frameworks to support patient navigation and EHR workflows.
• Design and evaluate innovative community‑clinic linkage projects across the network.
• Lead statewide training for the Sage provider network and oversee data transfer transitions.

Skills

Health program coordination

Public health planning

Clinic operations

Education

Bachelor's in Public Health

Job description

• Telework Eligible: Yes / Hyrbid 50%

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: 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.

Required

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.

About Health Department

Come work for one of the best public health systems in the nation and you will contribute to our mission to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans. We are working hard to achieve our vision for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving, and all people have what they need to be healthy. Our collaborative, mission-driven work environment is a major factor in promoting a high level of employee health awareness, employee longevity and job satisfaction.

Working together to improve the state we love.

What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your Benefits May Include

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • Fertility care, including IVF
  • Diabetes care
  • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support To Help You Reach Your Career Goals

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) For Work/life Support

• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies

based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants With Disabilities

Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] and let us know the support you need.