Healthcare Pathway Specialist

Tennessee Hospital Association•Brentwood, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Healthcare Pathway Specialist supports the implementation and administration of statewide healthcare workforce programs serving Tennessee hospitals, healthcare employers, educational institutions, workforce agencies, government partners, and community organizations. The role supports employer engagement, technical assistance, program implementation, stakeholder coordination, grant administration, performance monitoring, reimbursement review, and compliance with state and federal grant requirements. Working with internal staff and external partners, the specialist applies knowledge of healthcare delivery environments, clinical workforce roles, competency expectations, and education and licensure considerations to help hospitals address staffing shortages, strengthen clinical workforce pipelines, prepare individuals for roles that support high-quality patient care, and advance the Tennessee Hospital Association’s mission to improve healthcare access throughout Tennessee. The position has a hybrid work arrangement and operates under the direction of the Director of Workforce Strategies. It requires availability during regular office hours and approximately 20 percent out-of-town travel, including overnight travel.

Requirements

A clinical degree, healthcare-related associate degree, or bachelor’s degree is required. An equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
At least two years of relevant professional work experience is required.
Demonstrated ability to organize work, communicate professionally, and solve problems collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including coordinating multiple stakeholders, initiatives, and deadlines.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, stakeholder engagement, training, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.
Ability to maintain productive professional relationships with hospitals, health systems, employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, government agencies, and community partners.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, working independently and collaboratively.
Ability to interpret grant requirements, maintain regulatory compliance, review reimbursement requests, and support audit readiness.
Ability to collect, validate, analyze, and report program data and develop reports, dashboards, presentations, and evaluation tools.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, and ability to learn database and application management systems.
Knowledge of workforce development principles; healthcare delivery environments; clinical and nonclinical roles; staffing models and shortages; clinical education, competency, credentialing, and licensure considerations; career pathway development; and emerging healthcare workforce trends.
Ability to drive an automobile and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

A degree in a clinical or healthcare-related field is preferred; degrees in Business Administration, Public Health, Education, Human Resources, or another relevant field may also be considered.
Experience in a hospital, health system, clinical education program, healthcare workforce program, healthcare licensure or credentialing environment, or direct patient care setting is preferred; related experience in education and training or grants administration may also be considered.
Experience with state and/or federal grant management and reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Adapt to a changing work environment and meet challenges presented throughout the day.
Recruit, onboard, and support hospitals and healthcare employers participating in workforce initiatives; work with clinical leaders, nursing leadership, educators, and workforce teams to identify staffing challenges, workforce shortages, competency needs, and pathway opportunities; and engage academic, state, and local workforce partners in developing strategies.
Serve as a technical resource for healthcare workforce programs and primary contact for assigned employer partners; provide assistance with registered apprenticeships, state-certified pre-apprenticeships, workforce pathway development, implementation planning, documentation, reporting, and reimbursement; and collaborate on program design aligned with employer competencies, training needs, and patient care priorities.
Help administer workforce development grants and ensure compliance with grant agreements, contracts, and applicable federal and state requirements; review reimbursement requests; maintain documentation for grant monitoring and audits; and support budget monitoring and fiscal reporting.
Maintain employer, participant, and program databases; collect, validate, and report performance data; prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and supporting documentation; and assist with evaluation tools, outcome measures, and continuous quality improvement.
Build and maintain relationships with hospitals, health systems, healthcare employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, government agencies, community partners, and other stakeholders; coordinate partner efforts to connect education and clinical learning with employer needs.
Plan and facilitate meetings, training sessions, webinars, stakeholder events, and other program activities; represent THA at conferences, workforce development events, committees, and stakeholder meetings.
Support statewide initiatives involving clinical apprenticeships, healthcare career pathways, recruitment and retention, grant development, funding opportunities, and special projects; develop and maintain educational resources, communications tools, and program materials; and monitor workforce trends, shortages, apprenticeship practices, education and licensure considerations, and workforce policies.
Participate in departmental planning, cross-functional projects, and department initiatives; recommend improvements to program effectiveness, operations, and participant outcomes.
Periodically update contact information in the organization’s membership and stakeholder database.
Be available in the office during regular office hours unless responsibilities or the hybrid arrangement require otherwise.
Travel out of town approximately 20 percent of the time, including overnight travel; drive an automobile and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Assist with preparing or updating program materials, templates, forms, and informational resources.
Support departmental communications, outreach, and distribution of program information when requested.
Compile background information, reference materials, or basic research for departmental projects and initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.