Health Administrator

Responsibilities

• Management and oversight of HIV prevention and care programs, and projects including, Ryan White Part A, B, C, PHIMC and PCHP grants
• Provide day to day staff and project training and oversight of staff
• Ensure that all contract scopes and criteria are met or exceeded
• Facilitation of interdisciplinary and departmental patient staffing
• Coordination and facilitation of QA and QI initiatives of the department
• Participation in key HIV committees and workgroups impacting HIV and related care in the Chicagoland area
• Support Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) recruitment and patient /client advocacy and quality improvement activities
• Development and implementation of departmental action plans which are aligned with the organizations strategic vision and goals
• Updating and aligning departmental policies, procedures and workflows with HRSA and funding source core clinical and quality measures and/or standards
• Support the coordination of care of HIV+/at risk patients and their primary care providers
• Direct supervision and assessment of the performance of non-clinical HIV staff, Part C, Part B, Part A reporting, PCHP and PHIMC grant
• Recommend personnel actions; assess staff performance; mentor/coach staff and provide direction and feedback; participate in team or work unit meetings; plan agendas for meetings; prepare technical reports
• Aid in the expansion of HIV care services to the south suburbs
• Support service integration efforts together with the ambulatory, behavioral health, oral health and social service teams
• Work closely with HIV program staff, i.e., prevention, outreach, housing, case-management, clinical, etc.
• Support HIV population health management activities including patient tracking, reporting, and re-engagement of patients in care
• Collaborate with the other departments on patient continuity of care, and quality initiatives
• Facilitate patient medications management based on standing orders and clinical protocols
• Provide individual and group medication adherence services to HIV + individuals, to improve viral load suppression and retention outcomes
• Liaison to appropriate levels of leadership with various external audiences regarding the promotion and enhancement of HIV services and programs, across the HIV care continuum
• Coordinate HIV related trainings/education workshops for staff to enhance HIV knowledge and receive biomedical updates
• Manage assigned departments/individuals in accordance with CCHC’s policies, procedures, and applicable regulations; management duties including planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching, supervising, appraising performance, and guiding professional development; hiring; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in health or social service field with at least 5 years prior experience working with PLWH (People Living w/ HIV) and/or prevention or health related field required
• Master’s Degree in health or social service field with at least 2-5 years prior experience working with PLWH (People Living w/ HIV) and/or prevention or health related field preferred
• Must have experience working with diverse populations including patients with mental health and substance use disorders
• Strong HIV care and best practice knowledge and training
• Previous Supervisory Experience Preferred
• Must be well organized, a self-starter, effective presenter and interviewer and have strong verbal, written, computer, and communication skills