Policy Associate

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Emeryville, CA

2d•$38 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Medical Home Program, provide outreach, training and technical assistance to pediatric providers in private practice and clinic sites in low-income county. Work in collaboration with public health and other child agencies to promote developmental screening and appropriate referrals for services across children and youth populations. The office for this position is located in Emeryville and job activities are located in Alameda County.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.
Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
Experience with child health and/or development and/or pediatric primary care settings is preferred.
Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions.
Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
Knowledge and understanding of community and physician relations.
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
Knowledge of public health policies and program design and administration.
Ability to work collaboratively with community partners, including pediatric providers, county public health, and other child-serving organizations.

Nice To Haves

experience with child health and/or development and/or pediatric primary care settings

Responsibilities

Maintains appropriate contacts and working partnership with designated County Public Health, pediatric primary care providers and clinics, and public and private agencies to support medical homes, developmental screening, and appropriate referral and follow-up for children and youth.
Identifies and outreaches to pediatric primary care practices and clinics in designated County that serve a high volume of low-income children.
Trains providers and office staff on medical home concepts, developmental screening, and referral pathways for children and their families.
Identifies systems barriers to provision of medical homes and developmental screening and identifies potential solutions.
Conducts regular site visits to practice sites to provide technical assistance, additional training, and consultation for pediatric providers and staff on medical home concepts, developmental screening, and referral pathways.
Assists in design, revision and distribution of medical home materials and other educational materials for pediatric providers, including updates on program, systems, and policy changes that affect pediatric practice and services to children and families.
Participates in the collection, consolidation and assessment of program data for the purpose of monitoring the results and overall effectiveness. May recommend areas of improvement.
Prepares project reports, policies, and procedures and disseminates them to senior management for project reports.