Health Program Manager 2

State of Arizona • Phoenix, AZ

82d • $57,200 • Remote

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona's children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3 years of work experience in a responsibility or a related field.
• Knowledge of community-based health services, access to care issues, health disparities, recruitment and retention strategies.
• Knowledge of health care planning & program implementation targeting medically underserved communities.
• Knowledge of local and statewide health services agencies and organizations.
• Knowledge of Performance Management (PM), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), and Lean methodologies.
• Knowledge of contract management.
• Skill in written & oral communication.
• Skill in planning and problem solving/resolution.
• Skill in organization, detail-orientation, and priority setting.
• Skill in data collection and analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office Products including WORD, Excel, Power Point, and Access.

Responsibilities

• Manage the State Loan Repayment, J1 Visa and the National Interest Waiver Programs.
• Assist with data collection for designations of Health Professional Shortage Areas in Arizona.
• Serve as the main point of contact for federal programs such as the National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps Program.
• Review and approve SLRP and J1/NIW applications in coordination with the Office Chief.
• Conduct marketing activities and manage/monitor SLRP contracts.
• Oversee loan repayment disbursements and manage database and spreadsheets.
• Develop/revise program materials and web contents.
• Provide technical assistance statewide and follow established program guidelines and protocol per state and federal requirements.
• Interpret federal rules and guidelines, identify areas of need for appropriate designation type, and complete the Statewide Needs Assessment.
• Develop plans and provide training on the designation process.
• Maintain an internal centralized database for programs which utilize designations.
• Calculate data sets for areas of need and ensure quality assurance of the Primary Care Area Profiles.
• Coordinate and track changes on the insured and uninsured rates among various population groups.
• Write policies and procedures for the evaluation portion of the data for health professional shortages.

Benefits

• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Wellness program and plans
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• Defined retirement plan
• Award winning Infant at Work program
• Credit union membership
• Transit subsidy
• ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees