Executive Director of Health

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

This position is responsible and accountable for the overall management of the administrative and health activities within Health Programs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for third party revenue coordination and generation of reports.
• Responsible for submitting all reports that are required from the health programs.
• Keeps Health Boards of Directors informed and apprised of all ongoing activities.
• Ensures data is being collected into a data base that is viable and can generate reports on funding and services.
• Reviews and recommends to the Executive Committee and the Boards of Directors all grant applications related to health care.
• Responsible for preparations and support material used in negotiations conducted with IHS.
• Provides support to the involved health departments during implementation of strategic plans; conducts research and gathers health statistics, data, and other pertinent information related to IHS healthcare, private health care delivery systems and other programs that provide health care that are necessary or constructive in reports or other memorandums to the Boards of Directors.
• Actively engages Boards of Directors. Prepares agenda at direction of the Chairperson. Responsible for minutes and for monthly board meetings.
• Directs and manages the overall fiscal/budget activities and exercises the necessary flexibility and management of operating funds regarding budgetary adjustments, when necessary, within the constraints of delegated authority.
• Responsible for the total management and direction of the personnel functions, policies and procedures that affect facility employees.
• Supervises and manages the provision of total maintenance and repair services for the facility, real and personal property, while complying with accrediting, statutory and agency guidelines and requirements.
• Directs the overall management and organization of the contract health care program as established by availability of funds and priorities and initiates action to re-program priorities for fund expenditures through consultation with the Board of Directors whenever existing priorities become obsolete or when deficiencies are identified.
• Responsible for directing, managing and evaluating services, policies and practices quality and execution of all or selected allied health professions.
• Responsible for activities involving accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and/or Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH) and other accrediting institutions that might survey the facility and/or programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the ASTHA , Inc. Board of Directors and Li Si Wi Nwi Health Inc. Board of Directors
• Directly supervises the Senior Management Staff to include the Health Center Clinic Administrators in Little Axe and Shawnee, Administrative Services Director, Community Health and Preventative Services Director, Finance Director, Business Office Director, Clinical Director, Public Health Nursing Director, Personnel Director, EHR Coordinator and the Program Analyst.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in hospital administration, public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health administration. Masters degree in hospital administration, public health, public health administration or business is preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working in or for federal and state programs related to the health industry
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working with Native Americans in the area of health care.
• A minimum of five (5) years administrative/managerial experience, five (5) years of contract and/or grant management experience and supervisory experience required.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of how tribes operate under Self-Governance.
• Knowledge of all Federal, regulations, guidelines, and legislation related to Indian Health Service.
• Knowledge of pertinent rules, regulations, policies and procedures in administration that is applicable to a health program.
• Ability to manage, plan, organize and initiate a comprehensive quality health care program.
• Ability to recommend and initiate program improvements and modifications to achieve mission goals.
• Ability to supervise the work of others (clinical and administrative).
• Must possess excellent verbal communication skills, demonstrated technical writing abilities and research skills. Must have demonstrated planning process skills and abilities, programming capabilities, and in-depth familiarity with Public Health/Tribal systems as well as successful grant and contract management skills. Should be able to construct budgets, cost analysis worksheets and flow charts. Must have excellent computer skills.
• Negotiation experience and training is required. Experience with federal budgetary processes, Tribal Self-Governance project, P.L. 93-638 Tribal contracting process and tribal budgets preferred.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.