Healthy Babies Senior Administrative Officer - HEALTH DEPT.

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Healthy Babies (HB) Senior Administrative Officer provides day-to-day supervision of the Healthy Babies Administrative Team and performs administrative work to assist the Healthy Babies Program Manager. This position works to meet the mission of the Sedgwick County Health Department by promoting the wellness of Sedgwick County residents through the Healthy Babies Program’s focus on reduction of infant mortality, maternal mortality, low birth weight, and prematurity among high-risk birthing people. The HB SAO plans, directs, evaluates and reports on designated phases of the Healthy Babies Program, performs personnel and office management, purchasing, and assists in budget preparation and monitoring. This position serves as part of leadership team and assists in the review of office and field procedures and the development of procedural improvement based on analytical evaluation. Employee will provide support during public health emergencies.

Requirements

Two years’ experience in progressive responsibility and varied administrative work including data analysis in a public or private organization, including supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in health services, public or business administration, or a related field.
Valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100 and 700 courses within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Three years or more experience in progressive responsibility and varied administrative work including data analysis in a public or private organization, including supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Two years of experience in women’s health, infant and/or child’s health, and/or public health.
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in health services, public or business administration or a related field.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills or other non-English language.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all incoming and outgoing data for the program
Support HB Program Manager with prioritizing operations and program needs
Support Community Liaison and Nurse Coordinators through regular reports
Ensure program quality by completing quality assurance audit checks on client medical records and provider documentation
Review data to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy for the Healthy Babies Program
Track and support training and continuing education of HB staff
Monitor and track staff progress towards achieving program requirements
Supervise a team of three administrative staff, including enrollment, supply, and fiscal associates.
Develop and maintain relationships with external and internal partners.
Provide Healthy Babies program objectives and participant criteria to community partners as requested
Participate in a minimum of 3 outreach events or coalition meetings per quarter in addition to the Community Baby Showers hosted by Healthy Babies
Utilize the Community Health Assessment and Community Improvement Plan in program work
Lead and/or assist with quality improvement processes within the agency.