Job Abstract

This position will work closely with the Director, Community Health Engagement in UH Government & Community Relations (GCR) to support the implementation of a system-wide community health investment strategy that promotes health equity and wellness. This entails project management experience, critical thinking, effective communication skills and knowledge of healthcare policy and community health improvement.

• Project management to support the timely and effective implementation of a system-wide community health investment strategy
• Ability to analyze, synthesize and depict data in compelling ways to inform decision making and convey progress on milestones; this requires proficiency with data management tools such as Office Timeline, Google Docs and Micro Soft Excel
• Knowledgeable of the components and tasks required to conduct community health needs assessments (CHNAs) and community health strategy development
• Assistance with completing various tasks associated with CHNAs and Community Health Implementation Strategies such as conducting qualitative research and compiling reports
• Experience in building rapport, facilitating meetings and presenting information
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to develop advocacy-related strategies addressing social influencers of health, in conjunction with UH’s system-wide advocacy agenda
• Administrative duties such as coordinating meetings, data collection, follow-up with stakeholders to achieve established goals and objectives
• Participation on relevant internal and external committees to exchange information and gain consensus on actions impacting desired outcomes
• Some travel required between medical centers, for stakeholder meetings and to attend conferences

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

• Bachelor's Degree BS/BA degree (Required) and
• Master's Degree in social science or public health related field (Preferred)

• 2 years experience in project management role (or equivalent experience utilizing interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills) (Required)

• Competency regarding social determinants of health (SDOH), health equity and population health improvement in healthcare context (Required proficiency)
• Passionate about holistic wellbeing, inclusive of the social influencers of health (Required proficiency)

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

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