Job Description

 

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Skills / Requirements

Harris Health System seeks a talented leader to join its department of Population Health Transformation as Manager Strategic Initiatives, which has oversight of the system's transformative model of care encompassing the continuum of care coordination, social determinants of health, value-based financing strategies, community collaboration and outreach, and research and analytics. This manager will collaborate in a fast-paced team environment to support the assessment, design, and evaluation of high-priority, system-wide initiatives to impact the social, economic, and behavioral determinants of health, with a focus on high-risk populations. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong subject matter expertise; experience in data analysis and evaluation; outstanding critical thinking, communication, and team management skills; and a commitment to the diverse families and communities we serve as the fourth largest safety-net health care system in the nation.


Degrees
Masters MPH, MHA, MBA, or related 


Work Experience

Four (4) Years Relevant experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies and knowledge to succeed in the duties of the position, including: 

Experience supporting the design and/or implementation of population health interventions and in analyzing key trends in population health science and care delivery reform                                             
Familiarity with population health, public health, and/or clinical quality metrics and evaluation methodologies                                  
Excellent analytic and communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and persuasively, to tailor communication for various audiences, and to facilitate understanding of complex or technical concepts;                          
Diligence, attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to high-quality work.

Management Experience
Two (2) Years of Management Experience
Experience managing complex initiatives requiring a range of project and staff management skills, including the ability to sequence and prioritize deliverables, to coach, mentor, and delegate effectively to team members, and to advance organizational priorities with accountability and monitoring of performance.

Communication Skills
Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
Writing/Correspondence 


Proficiencies
MS PowerPoint 
MS Excel 
MS Word 


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Design Knowledge and Skills 
Medical Terminology Knowledge 
Research Knowledge and Abilities 
Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Application Instructions

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