Health Programs Lead & Planning Strategist

Seneca Nation Health System; Irving (IA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Vacation and PTO accrual

16 paid holidays

401K with 5% match

Parental, medical, education, and bere

Job summary

Seneca Nation Health System seeks a Coordinator to support health planning, program development, and organizational planning activities. Responsibilities include grant development, data tracking, and reporting, collaborating with SNHS leadership and external partners to advance programs and services.

The role supports annual IHS contracts, needs assessments, and strategic planning while promoting quality patient care and effective resource use across SNHS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health, Healthcare Administration, Community Health, Health Services Planning, or related field; two years' experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Valid NYS driver's license required.
• Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or IHS/tribal health preferred.
• Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration with three years' experience preferred.
• Two years' experience managing grant funding, reporting, and budgeting preferred.
• Experience with at-risk populations facing social determinants such as poverty, transportation issues, substance-use disorders, and food insecurity preferred.
• Certification as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or willingness to obtain within one year of start date preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews legislative action for impact including IHS, Medicaid, Medicare, resources allocation, and contract compliance.
• Prepares annual program-wide contract proposal and scope of work for IHS; prepares SNHS annual report summarizing program monthly reports.
• Assist with identification, development, preparation, and submission of grant proposals and other funding opportunities; coordinate with internal and external parties for review and approval.
• Conducts community and organizational needs assessments to identify health priorities, service needs, trends, gaps, and opportunities for program development or improvement.
• Assists in development of draft resolutions and policies for SNHS; contributes to program goals and objectives annually.
• Supervises a monitoring system to assess program performance with Data Systems Site Manager to ensure data collection and retrieval for progress measurement.
• Provides follow-up to ensure timely report submission and compiles statistics to analyze program needs such as resource allocation and priorities.
• Oversees preparation of responses to reports/requests from funding agencies; assists staff with plan revisions and corrective actions.
• Assists in development and distribution of public information resources; coordinates SNHS material submission to Seneca Nation public newsletter.
• Assists in preparing informational presentations for public events; provides audio-visual support for meetings/workshops/conferences.
• Promotes cooperative staff effort to maintain high-quality patient care.
• Participates in mandatory staff meetings, trainings, in-services.
• Follows all policies and procedures of department, SNHS, and Seneca Nation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health, Healthcare Administration, Community Health, Health Services Planning, or related field

Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration

Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Project management

Data interpretation

Computer literacy

Desktop publishing

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability / willingness to learn new systems

Job description

Seneca Nation Health System seeks a Coordinator to support health planning, program development, and organizational planning activities. Responsibilities include grant development, data tracking, and reporting, collaborating with SNHS leadership and external partners to advance programs and services.

The role supports annual IHS contracts, needs assessments, and strategic planning while promoting quality patient care and effective resource use across SNHS.