Project Manager, Health Systems South

About the role

NYC Treat to Quit at Public Health Solutions seeks a Project Manager Health Systems who will:

• Identify and lead the implementation of health systems engagement strategies with hospitals, clinics, behavioral health centers and FQHCs, within Brooklyn and Queens.
• Support integration of evidence-based cessation interventions, staff training, EHR prompts, and continuous quality improvement efforts to strengthen clinical systems change.
• Work closely with the NYC Treat to Quit team and receive direction from the Senior Health Systems Manager under the guidance of the Program Director.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager Health Systems will:

• Understand and implement the NYS Department of Health Tobacco Control Program’s strategic plan as well as support the development and implementation of PHS’ tobacco control strategic plan.
• Partner with and provide education, technical assistance, and implementation support, including but not limited to Community Health Centers (CHCs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), NYS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBTQIA+) Health & Human Services Network and systems that serve people with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder, and other health care provider organizations.
• Collaborate with the NYC Treat to Quit staff to achieve region specific work plan deliverables.
• Engage in clinical engagement and systems change work, including implementing and enhancing tobacco cessation policies and protocols, training staff, and collaborating with clinical leadership, quality improvement teams, and IT/EHR staff.
• Support health systems in tracking and using tobacco cessation performance data to improve implementation, identify disparities, and strengthen quality improvement efforts.
• Utilize traditional and digital communication channels to engage clinical leadership, healthcare administrators, and policy makers, including development of educational materials, presentations, and written communications such as newsletters and op-eds to support program goals.
• Ensure that outcome measures of the work plan area are achieved, report on activities and outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Attend and participate in mandatory local, regional, and state meetings and trainings, actively participate in state program workgroup meetings, and develop a robust health systems engagement strategy that aligns with organizational goals.
• Participate in the yearly data collection project assigned by the state program and remain abreast of current on tobacco control issues.
• Support health systems in tracking and using tobacco cessation performance data to improve implementation, identify disparities, and strengthen quality improvement efforts.
• Utilize traditional and digital communication channels to engage clinical leadership, healthcare administrators, and policy makers, including development of educational materials, presentations, and written communications such as newsletters and op-eds to support program goals.
• Ensure that outcome measures of the work plan area are achieved, report on activities and outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Meet with and engage NYC elected officials and other policy stakeholders throughout the year to support program visibility, alignment, and tobacco control priorities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation of all program activities and outcomes in required reporting formats, including submission of reports through state program reporting systems as well as internal organization tracking and data systems.
• Collect, organize, and synthesize program data related to outreach, health systems engagement, training activities, and cessation-related outcomes to support ongoing performance monitoring and quality improvement.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience working on initiatives integrating public health in healthcare and behavioral health systems.
• Demonstrated experience with policy and community health systems interventions, health systems initiatives, and partnership building.
• Knowledge of tobacco cessation best practices, treatment approaches, and emerging tobacco control issues (a plus).
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to establish positive connections and ongoing communication with clinical leadership, community leaders, and stakeholders.
• Strong skills in developing and delivering structured training rooted in adult learning principles and organizing and facilitating initiatives to foster engagement with healthcare entities.
• Ability to engage with healthcare partners during non-traditional work times which can include evenings, weekends, and willingness to have a flexible schedule.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks, projects, and assignments with competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team member.
• Familiarity with New York City communities and neighborhoods strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience working on initiatives integrating public health in healthcare and behavioral health systems.
• Demonstrated experience with policy and community health systems interventions, health systems initiatives, and partnership building.
• Knowledge of tobacco cessation best practices, treatment approaches, and emerging tobacco control issues (a plus).
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to establish positive connections and ongoing communication with clinical leadership, community leaders, and stakeholders.
• Strong skills in developing and delivering structured training rooted in adult learning principles and organizing and facilitating initiatives to foster engagement with healthcare entities.
• Ability to engage with healthcare partners during non-traditional work times which can include evenings, weekends, and willingness to have a flexible schedule.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks, projects, and assignments with competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team member.
• Familiarity with New York City communities and neighborhoods strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.

Skills

• Understanding of tobacco cessation best practices, treatment approaches, and emerging tobacco control issues.
• Experience with policy and community health systems interventions, health systems initiatives, and partnership building.
• Strong skills in developing and delivering structured training rooted in adult learning principles and organizing and facilitating initiatives to foster engagement with healthcare entities.
• Ability to engage with healthcare partners during non-traditional work times which can include evenings, weekends, and willingness to have a flexible schedule.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks, projects, and assignments with competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team member.
• Familiarity with New York City communities and neighborhoods.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Schedule
Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
College Savings Plan.
Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.