Healthcare Pathway Leader: Workforce Programs

Tennessee Hospital Association

Sweetwater (TN)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Tennessee Hospital Association is seeking a Healthcare Pathway Specialist to support statewide healthcare workforce programs for Tennessee hospitals, employers, and educational partners. You will engage employers, provide technical assistance, administer grants, and monitor performance to address staffing shortages and strengthen clinical workforce pipelines.

Join THA to advance statewide workforce initiatives, coordinate with academic, state, and local partners, and help ensure high-quality

Qualifications

A clinical degree, healthcare-related associate degree, or bachelor’s degree is required. Candidates with a degree in a clinical or healthcare-related field are preferred; candidates with degrees in Business Administration, Public Health, Education, Human Resources, or another relevant field may also be considered.
A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience is required. Experience in a hospital, health system, clinical education program, healthcare workforce program, healthcare licensure or credentialing environment, or direct patient care setting is preferred; related experience in education and training or grants administration may also be considered.
Experience with state and/or federal grant management and reporting is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to organize work, communicate professionally, and solve problems collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders is required.
An equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and relevant experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

Recruit, onboard, and support hospitals and healthcare employers participating in workforce initiatives. Partner with clinical leaders, nursing leadership, educators, and workforce teams to identify staffing challenges, workforce shortages, competency needs, and workforce pathway opportunities that affect patient care delivery.
Serve as a technical resource in the development of healthcare workforce programs and as the primary point of contact for assigned employer partners. Provide technical assistance related to registered apprenticeship programs, state certified pre-apprenticeship programs, clinical and nonclinical workforce pathway development, implementation planning, documentation, reporting requirements, and reimbursement processes. Collaborate with clinical leaders and educators to align program design with employer- defined competency expectations, training needs, and patient care priorities.
Assist in administering workforce development grants and ensure compliance with grant agreements, contractual obligations, and applicable federal and state requirements. Review employer reimbursement requests for accuracy and completeness; maintain supporting documentation for grant monitoring and audit readiness; and support budget monitoring and fiscal reporting in collaboration with department leadership and accounting staff.
Maintain employer, participant, and program databases; collect, validate, and report program performance data. Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and supporting documentation for THA leadership, funding agencies, and stakeholders; and assist with evaluation tools, outcome measures, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with hospitals and health systems, healthcare employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, government agencies, community partners, and other stakeholders. Coordinate partner efforts to connect education and clinical learning with employer needs and strengthen healthcare workforce pathways throughout Tennessee.
Plan and facilitate meetings, training sessions, webinars, stakeholder events, and other program activities. Represent THA at conferences, workforce development events, committees, and stakeholder meetings, and serve as a knowledgeable resource on healthcare workforce initiatives.
Support the planning and implementation of statewide workforce development initiatives, including clinical apprenticeships, healthcare career pathways, workforce recruitment and retention, grant development activities, funding opportunities, and special projects as assigned. Develop and maintain educational resources, communication tools, and program materials that reflect hospital workforce needs and clinical education requirements. Monitor healthcare workforce trends, clinical workforce shortages, apprenticeship best practices, healthcare education and licensure considerations, and state and federal workforce policies to inform program activities and resources.
Participate in departmental planning, cross-functional projects, and Workforce and Rural Health Department initiatives; identify and recommend opportunities to improve program effectiveness, operational processes, and participant outcomes.
Support the organization’s internal membership and stakeholder contact database by periodically updating contact information.
Must be available in the office during regular office hours unless job responsibilities require otherwise, or hybrid work arrangement is in place.
Must be available for out-of-town travel approximately 20 percent of the time (50 days), including overnight travel, and must be able to drive an automobile and maintain a valid driver’s license.