Contracted -Public Health Program Manager

Sagility•Lake Tansi, TN

1d•$26 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for directing and providing a full range of public health services in an agency unit or has responsibility for several assigned complex programs. Supervises the work of technical, non-technical, professional, clerical personnel which includes supervisors.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Public or Business Administration or Hospital Administration, or closely related degree.
Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity in a community health agency or health related position that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Nutrition and Public/Business or Hospital Administration and two (2) years of experience in Public/Community health agency or a health related position that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will substitute for the require education.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs and provides a full range of services for programs assigned.
Directs a staff of technical, non-technical and/or clerical personnel through supervisors assigned and engaged in providing program services.
Supervise staff in the preparation of case records.
Directs the implementation of programs and interprets agency policy, plans, regulation and CCSG.
Interprets and implements state and federal program mandates and program policies.
Communicates directly with physicians and other health care providers.
Serves as a liaison with funding authority and departmental fiscal unit regarding program financial issues.
Serves as a source of expert information in various fields, including scope of practice, professional standards.
Assists with or develops clinical protocols, manuals, data bases and records.
Develops implements and monitors QA.
Assist in determining the need of staff education and in-service training.
Interview, select, assign, direct, train, evaluate and discipline staff.
Evaluates and monitors services and programs by developing procedures and policies.
Develops and promotes effective relationships with other agencies.
Determine fiscal requirements and prepare grant proposals including budgetary recommendation.
Manage and authorize expenditure of program funds for clinical services.
Serves as a resource person for staff.
Participates in the selection, hiring and orientation processes of new employees.
Evaluates and monitors performance and provides effective feedback of subordinate staff.
May supervise personnel staff.