Assistant Director of Health and Wellness

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Health Director, assists in the planning, administration, coordination, and oversight of the Health Division, including Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Elders In-Home Services, Optical, Pharmacy, Business Office and Wellness Center. Provides operational leadership to ensure the effective delivery of quality health services while supporting strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, fiscal stewardship, and continuous quality improvement. Serves as the Executive Health Director's designee when delegated. and collaborates with program leadership to promote integrated, patient-centered care for the Muckleshoot Community.   

MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible healthcare management experience, including at least four (4) years supervising managers or supervisors.
• Experience managing operations within a multi-disciplinary healthcare organization.
• Experience with budgeting, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Public Health (MPH), Business Administration (MBA), Nursing, or a related field.
• Experience working in a Tribal health clinic or Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, or Urban Indian health organization.
• Experience with healthcare accreditation, quality improvement, or grant administration.
• Experience implementing enterprise healthcare technology systems (e.g., Epic).

SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR POSITION

Skills:

• Healthcare operations management.
• Leadership and employee development.
• Budget preparation, monitoring, and fiscal analysis.
• Strategic planning and operational implementation.
• Continuous quality improvement methodologies.
• Project and change management.
• Performance measurement and data analysis.
• Conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Developing policies and standard operating procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Delivering presentations to executive leadership, governing bodies, and community stakeholders.

Ability:

• Provide leadership in a complex healthcare environment.
• Balance operational priorities while supporting strategic objectives.
• Analyze operational and financial data and make sound recommendations.
• Develop collaborative working relationships across departments and disciplines.
• Communicate effectively with Tribal leadership, employees, patients, community members, and external agencies.
• Exercise sound judgment while maintaining confidentiality.
• Manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing organizational needs.
• Interpret and apply healthcare regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Effectively serve as acting Health Director when delegated.

Knowledge:

• Healthcare administration principles and best practices.
• Tribal healthcare systems and community health services.
• Federal, state, Tribal, and accreditation regulations affecting healthcare operations.
• Public health principles and outpatient healthcare delivery.
• Organizational development and change management.
• Budget development and financial management.
• Risk management and quality assurance principles.
• Human resources management and supervisory practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this class. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.