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Health Program Administrator
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$53,171.52 - $67,204.80 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Off for Children wth Spcl Hlth Care Nds
Location
310 Whittington Pkwy
Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40222 USA
Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40222 USA
Description
Looking for a fulfilling career working for an agency that is making positive change in the community? Interested in working with a highly motivated team of professionals? The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) is seeking a Health Program Administrator in Jefferson County. OCSHCN provides comprehensive services for children and youth with special health care needs through early intervention, pediatric specialty clinics, care coordination, case management, therapies, and collaborations.
OCSHCN is an agency within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS). CHFS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity, ancestry, age, disability, political affiliation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with state and federal laws.
This position plans, develops, and administers the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program for the Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN).
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
OCSHCN is an agency within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS). CHFS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity, ancestry, age, disability, political affiliation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with state and federal laws.
This position plans, develops, and administers the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program for the Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN).
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Oversees operational policies and procedures of the statewide EHDI Program and the EHDI data collection system.
- Defines and evaluates program effectiveness.
- Develops and implements projects for program.
- Coordinates utilization of program information for submission of data to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and develops reports for legislative review and other entities as requested.
- Serves as Project Director for EHDI federal grants and completes all associated tasks and duties.
- Participates in development and evaluation of budget/grant submissions, and recommends solutions and revisions to meet targeted outcomes.
- Advises administration on financial issues.
- Reviews reports submitted by reporting entities (hospitals, birthing centers, audiologists, and other providers) to identify program deviation issues, and recommends solutions.
- Develops and implements changes to improve program efficiency within budgetary guidelines.
- Contacts reporting entities to secure required information in accordance with policy.
- Provides supervision of program staff.
- Evaluates staff performance and coaches staff in the performance of their job duties.
- Participates in selection of candidates to fill vacant positions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure.
- Experience with grants, including but not limited to, the submission of applications, developing, directing, and reporting on activities, and budget management.
- Demonstrates flexibility and critical thinking.
- Ability to multi-task and delegate.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and time management and organizational skills are necessary.
- Experience in performance and operations management.
- Proficient in MS Office.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional experience in a health care facility, a community-based health care program, an institutional health care program, any Health Program administration, pharmacy technician, social work, public health, population health, emergency management services, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or related field.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in public health, or a health-related field (such as human services, psychology, nursing, health administration, substance abuse, special education, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, or related field) will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional professional experience in a health care facility, a community-based health care program, an institutional health care program, any Health Program administration, pharmacy technician, social work, public health, population health, emergency management services, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Lori Travis at lori.travis@ky.gov or 502-429-4430.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
