Director of Hozhoogo Iina Wellness Program (44454) at Dilkon Medical Center | Winslow Indian Health Care

, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Population Health, Management, Community Health, Budgeting, Program Development, Clinical Services, Grant Management, Data Analysis, Policy Development, Quality Improvement, Cultural Sensitivity, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Conflict Management, Communication, Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Dilkon Medical Center - Dilkon, AZ 86047 Position Type: Full-Time Education Level: Bachelors Degree Travel Percentage: Occasionally Job Shift: Any Under the general supervision of the Chief Community Health Officer, the Director of Hozhoogo Iina Wellness Program will provide full responsibility for supervision, planning, budgeting, development, organization, integration, and evaluation of the programs under the Hozhoogo Iina Wellness Program. Oversees the clinical, outreach, and home visit services under the Hozhoogo Iina Wellness Program. Serves in the acting capacity as the Chief Community Health Service as needed. Assists the Director of Community Health Services and managing various grants under the community health service division. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times. This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Maintains regular attendance and punctuality. Supervision of community health service personnel, which includes work allocation, schedules, time approval, hiring, training, orientation, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance. Develops measurable performance expectations for assigned staff according to department goals and objectives. Oversees the daily administrative operations for the designated health services. Ensures clinical and service quality in collaboration with the PCMH teams and community health services programs. Develops and maintains annual department budget and the departmental strategic goals. Serves as a liaison for WIHCC’s community resources. Works with key members of the management team, department managers, and supervisors; fully participates in management, strategic planning and policy decisions and shares accordingly in implementing plans. Participates with the formulation of policies and procedures related to the target population’s health needs with an emphasis on secondary and tertiary levels of prevention across the age spectrum. Develops and implements plans for expansion or revision of present programs and services to meet the changing needs of the target population. Serves as a member of the WIHCC area wide committee and task forces as approved by the Director of Community Health Services. Works with the Director of Community Health Services to promote an understanding of the population health programs with a focus on disease prevention, treatment. Participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating the population health programs and policies to meet the WIHCC strategic plan in conjunction with the organization’s mission, vision, and value. Ensures Evidence-Base standards of care are implemented and compliant with all state and federal regulations, standards of practice, and WIHCC’s policies and procedures. Develops and maintains policies and procedures to assure compliance with regulatory standards of Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); to include American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). Plans and prepares for periodic accreditation review. Resolves critical problems which may arise within the DM clinical and community health service line. Works with projects to a timely resolution and completes assignments according to agreed deadlines. Works diligently with other departments on various projects as needed or assigned and updates the appropriate persons of the progress of the project(s) in a timely manner. Develops, manages, evaluates and implements quality management plan to improve quality, access and effectiveness of the target population’s health services and further the WIHCC’s service area strategic plan. Provides oversight and direction for on-going, systematic evaluation of population health services with a focus on health prevention and disease prevention using established methods and nationally recognized standards; proposes and implements performance improvement projects to address identified issues. Aligns the organizational mission, vision, and value with the division of community health service strategies, activities, and interventions with a focus on the WIHCC strategic goals. Monitors the community health needs and priorities of the target population using data on demographics, health care utilization-the RPMS generated reports, health problems, risk behaviors and community resources; assists communities with identifying and interpreting health information and data. Assists the Director of Community Health Services in providing direction and coordination of grant applications and management of awarded funds under the community division to assure funding requirements, goals and objectives are met to meet program and community needs. Works closely with clinical consultants to the program to provide guidance in the coordination, planning, implementation and evaluation of prevention community health service programs, such as screening programs for youth and adults. Provides recommendations on program improvements to the appropriate program staff, departments, and executive team. Works with the Director of Community Health Services to provide recommendations and oversight for the design, establishment, evaluation, and utilization of database systems to enhance surveillance, evaluation, tracking and monitoring the health status of the target population within the WIHCC service area. Works with the Director of Community Health Services to maximize the use of alternative resources through collaborative relationships with universities, schools, community and non-profit groups and tribal, county, state and federal governmental agencies. Works closely with Division staff to identify outside funding sources for program development and sustainability and for research into innovative solutions to health problems. Serves as consultant for other WIHCC staff, including clinic nursing, community health nursing, and other disciplines regarding grants management. Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor. Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent. Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry. Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity. Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations. Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors. Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Administration, Health Administration, Public Health or clinical domain; or bachelor’s degree in Health related field and license as a Registered Nurse required. Five years of population health experience plus five years management experience. Community Health or Health Promotion experience preferred. Bilingual skills in English and Navajo language preferred. Must maintain a valid unrestricted and insurable driver’s license. Must successfully pass a background investigation and maintain suitable requirements for a Child Care position. This position is considered as a Child Care position, which requires a satisfactory background check investigation and is subject to the requirements of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended (henceforth referred as the ICPFVP Act). Knowledge, Skills, Ability Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, cultural and language differences. Will have frequent contacts with Navajo speaking patients, families, and community stakeholders. Ability to provide exemplary customer service at all times. Knowledge of human behavior, and coping mechanisms and ability to facilitate groups and defuse stressful situations. Knowledge and ability to apply principles, concepts, and theories of evidence based healthcare delivery systems to address chronic disease management in a comprehensive, integrated, and continuous approach. Effectively utilize available resources. Knowledge of current population health principles, theories, methods and techniques, to provide effective, efficient population health services, and to arrive at the best possible solution to specific problems and meet the specialized requirements. Knowledge of research methods, data collection, and interpretation, including epidemiology and biostatistics, in order to plan and conduct public health investigations and evaluations and analyze public health data and reports. Knowledge of statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Epi-Info) and other computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ACCESS) used analyze and present health data. Knowledge of educational systems, public health legislation, policies and resources, and public health services at the federal, state, tribal and local level to optimize program planning and coordination and delivery and access to public health services. Knowledge of the WIHCC Medical Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and all requirements for appointment to and maintain status as an active member of the medical staff; Knowledge of grant application and management including Federal funding requirements to manage, oversee, and/or monitor program or project performance and funds distributed through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards. Knowledge of and ability to apply administrative and managerial concepts for the purpose of planning, developing, conducting and evaluating diabetes care. Knowledge of pertinent programs and departments within WIHCC, Navajo Area Indian Health Service, and tribal and community-based organizations involved in diabetes prevention and treatment efforts. Knowledge of and the ability to apply the Performance Improvement and Evaluation process. Knowledge and experience with grant program management including skills in program coordination, budgeting, reporting and supervision of staff. Knowledge of strong work ethics in the workplace. Knowledge of basic application of confidentiality. Knowledge of basic computer skills, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RPMS, Oracle. Possess excellent interpersonal skills in handling interactions with healthcare staff, other agencies, groups, and patients and families. Skills in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations. Ability to delegate authority, manages staff, implement and evaluate programs and recognize and adapt to changing priorities and needs. Ability to work under the pressure of dealing with multiple tasks and constant deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to handle and resolve issues using advanced conflict management skills. Ability to provide quality customer service to both internal and external Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, to make presentations, explain recommendations, provide guidance, respond to inquiries, prepare reports and interact with high level officials and representatives from public and private organizations. Ability to utilize active listening skills, able to absorb and effectively utilize communicated information in managing and promoting clinical and community services under the DM Program. Ability to make presentations, explain recommendations, provide guidance, respond to inquiries, prepare reports and interact with high level officials and representatives from public and private organizations. Ability to be dependable in attendance and job performance. Ability to meet attendance, overtime (if necessary), and other reliability requirements of the job. Ability to accept and learn from feedback. Ability to effectively communicate both in written and verbal. Ability to provide exemplary customer service at all times. Ability to interact positively with others and possess great interpersonal skills. Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure. Ability to have self-confidence. Ability to be a great team player. Ability to accept and learn from supervisor/peer critique. Ability to be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the organization. Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and equipment, reach with hands and arms, and communicate effectively by talking and hearing. The employee frequently must stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and may occasionally use taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting or outdoor work environment with moderate noise levels. Work environment may involve exposure to physical risks, such as blood borne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, or operating potential dangerous equipment, and requires adherence to all safety protocols. Required work schedules may include evening, weekend, overnight shifts, extended hours, or irregular schedules and rotation as operational needs dictate. As required by P.L. 93-638, absolute preference will be given to qualified Navajo applicants. If there is no qualified Navajo applicant, preference will be given to qualified American Indian applicants.

Responsibilities

The Director of Hozhoogo Iina Wellness Program is responsible for the supervision, planning, budgeting, and evaluation of health programs. They oversee clinical, outreach, and home visit services while ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards.