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9360-28
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| Job Title: |
Systems Integration and Quality Director- REPOSTED-Open Until Filled
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| Salary: |
$63,414.79 - $97,910.17 Annually
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| Job Type: |
Full Time |
| Location: |
Downtown Portland, Oregon
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The Systems Integration and Quality Director is a member of the senior leadership team of Integrated Clinical Services group within the County Health Department. If you enjoy working in an organization that is an industry leader in innovation, health delivery, and public health, you will truly enjoy this role.
Successful candidates will have professional experience that demonstrates strong interpersonal and analytical skills, clinical/health systems leadership, and systems thinking. If you enjoy collaborating with clinical and operational leadership, communicating a compelling vision for continuous clinical and service quality outcomes, you will succeed in this role. We are seeking a confident leader, with intrinsic motivation to contribute their unique skills to our efforts to be a leader in delivering quality integrated health services, with a commitment to our vision of increasing access and quality to vulnerable populations to serve as Systems Integration and Quality Director.
This position manages the following programs: Quality and Process, Safety, Health IT Systems, BPHC Grant Management, and ICS Administrative Support. Primary emphasis is on leading quality improvement, performance excellence, planning and organizing the resources of all programs and coordinating the efforts of all subordinate management personnel.
About the Area
In recent years, Multnomah County, Oregon, has been featured in several national publications as one of the most livable and desirable areas in the country. The County offers natural splendor and urban amenities alike: it is home to the scenic wonders of the Columbia River Gorge and the western slopes of picturesque Mt. Hood, as well as to the urban sophistication of Portland, Oregon's largest city. For miles upon miles of pristine beaches, rugged coves and quiet coastal communities, Multnomah County is only a short drive away from the Oregon Coast.
Portland, the City of Roses, is the largest city in Multnomah County. It is populated by friendly people and surrounded by breathtaking beauty. Its residents enjoy clean air and streets and are recognized for a long-standing commitment to the environment and protecting “quality of life. Arts thrive in Portland's culturally rich community. Cultural attractions include theater, opera, ballet, symphony, concerts, festivals and many galleries and museums.
The County's population has grown substantially in recent years to 680,000. The population of the entire metro area is 2,100,000. More information about the Portland metro area is available at www.travelportland.com, and www.portlandalliance.com.
MultnomahCounty Governance and Workforce: MultnomahCounty is governed by a Board of County Commissioners, consisting of non-partisan members elected from designated districts, and the Chair of the Board, who is elected at large. In addition to legislative leadership, the Chair also provides executive direction as the County’s CEO. The County workforce of about 4,500 regular employees provides a wide variety of services to the community through nine County Departments including libraries, social services, health clinics and regulatory health services, supervision/custody for juvenile and adult offenders, criminal prosecution, land use and transportation and law enforcement for unincorporated areas. Integrated Clinical Services group is the program within the Health Department that contains a large urban CommunityHealthCenter serving the needs of uninsured, low income and underserved residents in Portland, Oregon. The County has been a direct grantee of the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) since 1977. The County is Oregon’s largest community health center, with over 1000 employees providing services through school based health centers (13 sites), primary care (7 sites), dental (4 sites) and correctional health. We take a leadership role in many local, state, and regional safety net initiatives. Our long range strategic plan includes strategies that seek to increase coordination and minimize redundancy within our clinical systems while continuing to maintain and strengthen our community connections and partnerships. Salary negotiable DOE.
For further questions, please contact Leisa Vandehey at leisa.d.vandehey@co.multnomah.or.us. |
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To Qualify:
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Candidate Profile:
You must clearly demonstrate:
• Bachelor’s degree in such areas as nursing, public health, healthcare management, or other aligned field.
• Post graduate work in the area of public health, public administration, health administration or nursing, equivalent to or exceeding 24 semester credits.
All candidates should have the following:
• Five (5) or more years of progressive leadership in the management of ambulatory and/or acute healthcare settings
• Broad knowledge of health care delivery systems, including how to integrate delivery systems to achieve clinical quality, administrative effectiveness, and cultural competence
• Experience working in a complex system with culturally diverse workforce and patient populations
• Knowledge and experience with primary care practices, operations, financial administration and payer reimbursements
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate for agreement while balancing diverse points of view among stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to interpret standards, regulations, and rules and to lead the development of systems and processes to facilitate compliance to same
• Technical expertise in facilitation, consensus building, and collaboration
• Technical expertise in quality process improvement tools, techniques, reporting, analysis, and implementation
• Technical expertise in effective budget management
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work with ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to translate policies into operational processes |
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The Application Packet:
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*****ATTENTION*****
All candidates wishing to be considered must submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter, detailing your qualifications and interest in the position. Please summarize your experience by answering the following questions in your cover letter or CV;
1) What is your experience and philosophy regarding Organizational Performance improvement, service excellence, and quality?
2) Please describe your experience with systems analysis and improvement in an ambulatory clinic setting and/or complex multi-site CommunityHealthCenter. |
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