Health Director

Copper River Native Association; Alaska; Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Copper River Native Association is seeking a Health Director to provide executive leadership for clinical service lines, quality initiatives, and central registration. You will drive performance on quality metrics, ensure patient-centered care, and guide strategic growth with fiscal accountability.

Collaboration with the Physician Medical Director and SMT will shape service expansion and integration across CRNA clinics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related field.
• Three or more years of healthcare leadership with direct supervision.
• Experience managing clinic operations across multiple priorities.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to Alaska Native culture and lifestyle.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership and oversight for all health service clinics to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Manage clinic scheduling, patient access, throughput, supply chain, and resource allocation across service lines.
• Foster positive provider relations and alignment with organizational goals; partner with clinic staff and Physician Medical Director.
• Oversee Quality and ensure standards through quality planning, control, assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead strategic planning with SMT, drive service expansion and new care models.
• Oversee financial performance, budgeting, revenue cycle awareness, and cost management.
• Prepare and deliver performance reporting to the Board, SMT, and tribal councils.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Communication

Data analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration

Outils

EHR systems

Description du poste

Summary

The Health Director provides executive leadership and oversees daily operations for clinical service lines, quality initiatives, and central registration. This role ensures effective practice management, outstanding patient care, and operational excellence, while supporting strategic growth objectives. Working closely with the Physician Medical Director and the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Director advances performance on quality metrics, promotes a unified 'One CRNA' patient experience, and upholds fiscal responsibility through data-driven decision-making, grant oversight, cost management, and the responsible expansion of services and patient volume.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Integration

Provide leadership and oversight for all health service clinics to ensure smooth, reliable daily operations.

Manage clinic scheduling, patient access, throughput, supply chain, and resource allocation across service lines.

Foster positive provider relations and alignment with organizational goals; partner closely with clinic staff and the Physician Medical Director.

Facilitate collaboration among all CRNA medical services to deliver an integrated, patient-centered 'One CRNA' experience.

Oversee the Quality department and ensure services and processes meet defined standards through quality planning, control, assurance, compliance management, and continuous improvement, while also managing risks and customer feedback.

Continually review systems, processes, and policies to promote innovation, integration, collaboration, and efficiency.

Oversight and administration of the HRSA Look-Alike (LAL) program

Strategic Planning, Service Expansion & Innovation

Collaborate with the Senior Management Team (SMT) to develop and execute strategic plans that advance exceptional medical services, integration of all CRNA medical services, and expansion of the services portfolio.

Lead the innovation, feasibility assessment, and implementation of new or enhanced services and care models.

Coordinate with SMT on equipment purchases, lease arrangements, facility construction, and service expansions.

Financial Stewardship

Oversee financial performance of clinics, including expense control, revenue cycle awareness, and growth strategies.

Collaborate with clinic staff and finance to build annual operating and capital budgets; present for Board approval.

Lead the preparation, submission, and negotiation of clinical grant proposals, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and deadlines. Oversee postaward activities such as contract management, budget tracking, financial reporting, and compliance monitoring.

Conduct financial feasibility forecasts; analyze operations for cost management and performance to ensure services meet budget expectations.

Quality, Safety, & Compliance

Partner with the Physician Medical Director to monitor and achieve clinical quality metrics and patient outcomes.

Ensure compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards, organizational policies, and best practices, including HIPAA and HRSA expectations.

Drive initiatives to improve patient experience, access, and safety; use KPIs and dashboards to identify trends and implement process improvements.

People Leadership & Culture

Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to all medical service divisions; coach leaders to build high-trust, high-performance teams.

Lead training, coaching, and performance management for clinic staff; support workforce planning, recruitment, and retention.

Model a culture of respect, accountability, and continuous improvement with sensitivity to Alaska Native cultures and rural community needs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

Prepare and deliver consistent, transparent operational and performance reporting to the Board of Directors, SMT, tribal councils, community gatherings, and company meetings.

Represent CRNA in relevant associations, workgroups, and committees to advocate for organizational interests and stay at the forefront of healthcare developments.

Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to support coordinated care and community partnerships.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proven leadership and management experience across multi-clinic operations with diverse service lines.

Knowledge of healthcare administration, practice operations, and regulatory compliance, including HRSA and federally funded program requirements.

Strong financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and performance improvement (PDSA, Lean, Value-stream Mapping, etc.).

Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and execute process improvements using KPIs and dashboards.

Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills for effective collaboration with providers, staff, and community partners.

Demonstrated ability to coach and develop leaders and foster positive, high-performing team environments.

Strong understanding and sensitivity to Alaska Native culture and lifestyle; proven effectiveness working with Alaska Native populations.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and maintaining confidentiality (HIPAA).

Proficiency with common business and EHR-related computer applications and reporting tools.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related field.

Three (3) + years of experience in healthcare leadership with direct supervision.

Demonstrated experience managing clinic operations and achieving results across multiple priorities.

Strong understanding and sensitivity to Alaska Native culture and lifestyle, with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related field.

Five (5) to seven (7+) years of experience in healthcare management within multi-clinic, comprehensive medical services organizations.

Experience in Rural Health, specifically Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and/or Tribal Health Organizations.

Experience leading service line integration, strategic planning, and implementation of new medical services.

Working Conditions

Primarily office-based with occasional travel, including but not limited to, community events.

Ability to work effectively with diverse populations; maintain confidentiality and meet standards for fitness for duty, immunizations, and credentialing.