Job Title: Program Director – Health Care Management Programs (HCOA, HCMA, HCMB) Summary: The Educational Program Director (PD) is the principal academic officer for a specific program(s). Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, assisting students toward successful program completion, and staffing the classroom with instructors who support the mission of the college. The PD is co-responsible with the DOE for the fiscal wellbeing of the department as it relates to education.
The PD also participates in activities that promote the stature of the department and the college and abides by the mandates set by the Campus President.General Education Responsibilities: The HCM Program Director will be assigned responsibility for a relevant portion of the General Education Faculty. The HCM Program Director will act in cooperation with the DOE, as one of the principal academic managers for General Education program(s) taught by online faculty. Responsibilities include standardization, coordination and analysis of assigned program curriculum, supervision of adjunct staff and assistance in day-to-day management operations, assisting students toward successful program completion, and assisting in staffing the online classroom with instructors who support the mission of the college.
The PD is co-responsible with the DOE for the fiscal well-being of the department as it relates to education. The PD also participates in activities that promote the stature of the department and the college and abides by the mandates set by the Campus President.Key Job Elements: • Provide academic leadership and select, train, develop, manage, and lead faculty and staff team members according to the guidelines provided by the DOE and CHCP. Provide support to college and community relations activities while planning and implementing a budget including personnel requirements, program expenses, and capital needs.
Support college programs designed to achieve student completion and placement rates. Review: curriculum and textbooks with instructors, advisory board, and DOE; review evaluations of instructors and programs, externship evaluations, employer surveys, and graduate surveys. Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and college policies and processes.
Other duties as assigned. Hire, supervise, train and evaluate instructional staff Direct advisory committee activities for program. Ensure compliance with all internal compliance standards and processes Ensure compliance with ABHES, state, and federal regulations.
Review curriculum and textbooks with instructors, program managers, advisory board, and DOE Review student evaluations of instructors and programs, externship evaluations, employer surveys, and graduate surveys with the DOE.Review completion and placement rates with Director of Career Services and the DOE. Maintain Faculty Files as per CHCP and ABHES requirements Monitor TWC, federal and accrediting standards compliance. Adheres to academic policies/procedures for compliance.
Assist with new program development. Assist Director of Education with administrative functions. Other duties as assignedCompetencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions. Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Skilled in the writing of funding agency proposals. Change Management - Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures. Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.Job Requirements; Knowledge.
Skills, Abilities, and Accountability: Knowledge/Education and Experience: Master's Degree (preferably in Health Care Management, Health Care Administration, Public Health or other related specialty and a minimum of (5) year's relative experience to meet state, programmatic, and institutional accreditation requirements). Fiscal and personnel management experience. Must be an ABHES and TWC approved Instructor