Senior Health Care Program Planner/Analyst - L A

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops plans and approaches and identifies key elements of study of health care planning.
• Designs related studies such as, but not limited to: Feasibility of health care delivery systems and resources analysis; Content and standards for professional components of projects; Affiliation relationships; Socioeconomic and demographic data; Public policy and legal restraints.
• Participates in the development of criteria for research studies and develops validity and reliability measures. Makes recommendations for further research.
• Serves as resource to other cost groups (i.e. Finance, Operation and Medical and Professional Affairs) for interrelated problems concerning ambulatory care and community health.
• Develops strategies and alternative approaches for improvement of specified health care programs and assists the Director in assessing existing resources and determining priorities.
• Designs evaluation procedures by which cost effectiveness and program efficiency can be determined. Directs evaluation audits.
• Supervises subordinate personnel, assigns work, evaluates performance, guides and furnishes direction.
• Provides technical/professional assistance to operational facilities by: development of training materials and/or sessions; and the preparation of policy statements, interpretive bulletins, implementing procedures and through consultations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Engineering or Social Sciences, Health Care Specialization, Physical Sciences or related programs; and A minimum of four years of progressive, responsible experience related to Health Care Program Planning, Research, Design, Operation, Evaluation and Analysis;
• or A Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Public or Hospital Administration, Health Care Specialization, Business Administration or related disciplines; and A minimum of three years progressive, responsible experience directly related to health care program planning, research, design, operation, evaluation and analysis;
• or A satisfactory equivalent combination of training, education and experience;
• and, Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication.