Job Description

Adventist Healthcare

Care. Compassion. Community.

Adventist HealthCare (AHC), based in Rockville, Maryland, is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to provide excellent wellness, disease management and health-care services to the community. Adventist was founded upon the principle of wellness more than 100 years ago and today provides innovative care to heart attack victims, cancer patients and premature babies and the community.

AHCs integrated, health-care delivery network includes four nationally accredited acute care and specialty hospitals, mental health services and home health agencies serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Each year, Adventist provides high quality, compassionate care for more than 450,000 men, women and children in the community through its nearly 5,500 employees, 2,000 physicians and almost 1,200 volunteers.

Responsibilities

The Director Population Health will work directly with the leadership of Adventist HealthCare Population Health and Post-Acute Care Services Division in the design and implementation of strategies for population health programs aimed to improve health outcomes, reduce health care spend, and improve quality and patient satisfaction. These programs will include a focus on post-acute care utilization, reduction of unnecessary hospital utilization, prevention of readmissions, and chronic disease management in the ambulatory practice setting. The Director Population Health will also work with Adventist HealthCare LifeWork Strategies in the design of employer based programs and with the Adventist Center for Health and Wellness and community partners in the implementation of programs aimed at social determinants of health. The Director will partner with other community partners including Nexus Montgomery, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living programs and other organizations within the community who are aligned with Adventist HealthCare to help meet its goals.

The Director will work closely with the IT departments of the respective organizations in the management of vendors and vendor analytics critical to the delivery of population health programs. The Director also is responsible for collaborating with the analytic team and the clinically integrated network leadership to determine necessary programs to meet contractual goals as well as to evaluate effectiveness of all population health programs on an ongoing basis. The role will lead financial and quality ROI analysis of Division programs.

The role directly supports AHCs Mission of extending Gods care by delivering population health management services, integrating with physicians, and improving the overall quality of health care delivered in the communities we serve. The Director supports population health efforts in coordination with appropriate stakeholders including:

Care Coordination and Transition Team

AHC Business Intelligence

AHC CIO

Adventist Medical Group

One Health Quality Alliance

Nexus Montgomery

Advanced Health Collaborative

Qualifications

Masters Degree

Strong leadership skills

Experience working with cross-functional teams in complex organizations on complex programs

Excellent time management and prioritization skills to focus on multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to change and work independently

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with members of healthcare team

Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications

Tobacco Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, We will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine use.

We will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine). Those testing positive for cotinine are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

This job was posted on Fri Oct 27 2017 and expired on Sun Oct 29 2017.

Minimum $55K /yr

$136K /yr Average

Maximum $379K /yr

Tasks

Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.

Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.

Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.

Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.

Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.

Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.

Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.

Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.

Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space, and equipment availability.

Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.

Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units managed.

Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.

Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.

Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs.

Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.

Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health.

Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.