Job Description
Program Manager School-Based Health Center
Our Culture: Why work with us?
Our most valuable resource is our people--with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, and life experiences. We have built a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. Our culture is filled with people who are mission driven, passionate, and want to be of service to others. There is a dedication to one another that is palpable. We believe in rewarding our employees with an excellent benefit package including sign-bonuses, career pathways for advancement, paid vacation and sick days and the chance to help the people of Western Massachusetts thrive!
Our Mission:
Our mission is to create access to high quality integrated health care and promote well-being for individuals, families, and our communities. As a Federally Qualified Health Center with a focus on integrated, primary care, we believe that every human has the right to access whole health. We have locations in Amherst, Huntington, and Worthington, as well as a school-Based Health Center at Gateway Regional Middle/High School and a Community Center in Huntington.
A day in the life of this role:
In this highly visible, managerial role, you will be reporting to the Chief Operating Operator. This position will highlight your enthusiasm for health care as you act as the point person responsible for all operational issues pertaining to school-located clinics (medical and dental) that function as satellite sites of their sponsoring agency. As Program Manager you will use your detail-oriented, strong management and organizational skills to ensure that all operational components and grant reporting are complying with HCHC, school, state, and federal policies and procedures. Your considerate and open demeanor towards others, coupled with your understanding that our staff are treasured for their uniqueness, reflects your mission-oriented character as you interact with school and Health Center staff, patients and their families, and the community at large. Your unwavering dedication to our core goal of delivering exceptional care and promoting well-being will be your top priority.
What’s in it for you:
Teamwork: Your commendable independent work ethic will earn you recognition and appreciation, and you will also be celebrated as a cooperative and respectful team player.
Growth: You will be encouraged and supported to increase your skillset, knowledge and understanding of how HR supports integrated health.
Impact: In this position you can directly impact the whole health of your friends, neighbors, and community members.
Benefits: Sign on bonus, health, dental and vision insurance effective on day 1 of employment, paid vacation, holiday time, personal time and sick time, retirement fund with employer match, Career Pathways opportunities and much more!
What we need from you:
Highschool diploma or equivalent.
Experience supervising staff in ambulatory care setting.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Awareness of resources available within the community and Health Center aimed at serving high need vulnerable populations.
Knowledge of primary health care and oral health care reimbursement/fiscal systems.
Knowledgeable in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word.
Must be able to work independently and be well organized.
Ability to keep information confidential required.
Competencies and Attributes:
You are trustworthy, responsible, independent, take ownership and deliver results.
You have unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character. You have demonstrated high moral and ethical behavior.
You are willing to embrace challenges, and you are comfortable with uncertainty.
Commitment to working with diverse populations as well as a commitment to the health of our communities.
Human-centered, strength-based approach to working with colleagues and clients.