Health Planner

Seneca Nation Health System • Irving, NY

20d

About The Position

The Health Planner coordinates and supports health planning, program development, and organizational planning activities for the Seneca Nation Health System (SNHS). The role supports annual work statements, needs assessments, priority determinations, program planning and evaluation, grant development, data tracking and analysis, and required organizational reporting. It coordinates integration of department and program plans and helps identify organizational needs, priorities, and long-range planning activities.

The Health Planner assists with the annual Indian Health Service (IHS) contract proposal and scope of work, grant opportunities, funding requirements, and other planning initiatives. The role works collaboratively with SNHS leadership, Directors, departments, and external partners to support program development, resource planning, organizational initiatives, and the mission and goals of SNHS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health, Healthcare Administration, Community Health, Health Services Planning, or a related field, with two years of experience preferred; an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of the stated education requirements.
• Valid New York State driver's license.
• Understanding of project management and implementation.
• Ability to assess data reflecting patient status and interpret information needed to identify requirements relative to age-specific needs.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of desktop publishing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new systems and adapt to real-time changes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient healthcare setting, or IHS/tribal health.
• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or a related field, with three years of experience.
• Two years of experience managing grant funding, reporting, and budgeting.
• Experience working with at-risk populations experiencing adverse social determinants such as poverty, lack of transportation, substance-use disorder, and food insecurity.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality credential, or willingness to obtain it within one year of the start date.

Responsibilities

• Review legislative actions for impacts related to IHS, Medicaid and Medicare, resource allocation, and contract compliance.
• Prepare the annual program-wide IHS contract proposal and scope of work.
• Prepare and distribute the SNHS annual report by summarizing program monthly reports.
• Assist with identifying, developing, preparing, and submitting grant proposals and other funding opportunities that support SNHS programs, services, and priorities.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals with appropriate internal and external parties.
• Conduct or assist with community and organizational needs assessments to identify health priorities, service needs, trends, gaps, and opportunities for program development or improvement.
• Assist in developing draft SNHS resolutions and policies, as well as annual program-specific goals and objectives.
• Supervise a monitoring system to assess program performance and work with the Data Systems Site Manager to support adequate data collection and retrieval.
• Follow up to ensure timely report submission and compile statistical summaries to analyze program needs, including resource allocation and priorities.
• Oversee responses to reports and information requests from funding agencies, and assist staff with plan revisions or corrective actions when actual performance differs from plans.
• Assist in developing and distributing public information resources and coordinate SNHS material for the Seneca Nation public newsletter.
• Assist with informational presentations for public events and provide audio-visual support for SNHS-sponsored meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Promote cooperative staff efforts to maintain high-quality service to patients, physicians, and staff and support quality patient care.
• Attend and complete mandatory staff meetings, trainings, and in-services.
• Follow department, SNHS, and Seneca Nation policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays.
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage for the individual; family option available.
• Short-term and long-term disability options.
• Annual vacation and PTO accrued weekly.
• 16 paid holidays per calendar year.
• 401(k) with 5% matching.
• Parental, medical, education, and bereavement leaves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level