Program Director (Assistant Director ) - Health Equity Operations

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Program Director for Health Equity Operations. This role involves overseeing initiatives to measure and address health disparities, integrating leadership across disciplines, and ensuring compliance with health equity regulations. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in healthcare management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid leaves including vacation and sick leave

Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• Three years of experience managing multidisciplinary projects in healthcare is essential.
• Experience working directly with communities and knowledge of health equity preferred.
• Ability to manage resources and coordinate across multiple areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to address health equity needs of patients and communities.
• Manage quality improvement efforts focused on health inequities.
• Develop and deliver training on health equity initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Program Director (Assistant Director ) - Health Equity Operations

Program Director (Assistant Director ) - Health Equity Operations

Hiring Department: Diversity & Community Health

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1034940

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Shift: Flex Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: Remote

Posting Close Date: June 10, 2025

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $94,099.00 - 128,923.00 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .

The Assistant Director, Health Equity Operations will be responsible for implementation and oversight of initiatives to measure and positively impact health disparities and social determinants of health for UI Health patients. The individual will demonstrate effective and collaborative leadership by working with administrative and operational teams across the organization to identify best practices and achieve buy-in to align protocols and policies with a health equity lens.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Program Management
• Lead evaluation and analysis, including success metrics. Share and use data to help create and understand the impact of programs to advance health equity. Develop reports, presentations, and evaluations to share outcomes and productivity throughout the system.
• Lead assigned internal and external initiatives to address health equity needs of UI Health patients and communities. Manage quality improvement efforts focused on addressing health inequities.
• Develop, manage, and evaluate clinical and operational initiatives and processes to support safe, timely,
• efficient transitions of care, throughput, and improved patient outcomes across the health system.
• Integrate shared leadership and foster collaboration across multiple disciplines to arrive at decisions affecting the department.
• Develop and deliver training to health system regarding health equity initiatives at implementation and ongoing as necessary.
• Finance / Budget Management
• Responsible for adherence to approved budget.
• Participates in contract negotiations and/or preparations.
• Monitors budget and expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Project Management
• Manages quality improvement efforts focused on addressing health inequities.
• Manages efforts to improve access to healthcare, address social determinants of health, and reduce disparities in the healthcare delivery system.
• Provides detailed data analyses and comprehensive reports to understand the impact of the department’s initiatives to advance health equity.
• Develops metrics to monitor health equity initiatives’ financial impact to the organization and patients.
• Participates in relevant organizational committees and subcommittees, including the Health Equity Committee and UIH Green Team.
• Conduct research and co-write the organization’s triannual community health needs assessment and implementation plan.
• Policy Management
• Oversees the development and implementation of operational and programmatic policies, standard operating procedures, and workflows.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Develop and maintain hospital and departmental policies and work practices and procedures to ensure adherence to current regulations and best practices in accordance with Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate operations for compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Ensure proper health equity data capture and reporting to other departments.
• Prepare program audits for the State and other regulatory bodies as required.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A total of three (3) years (36 months) demonstrated work experience leading and managing multidisciplinary projects in a healthcare setting (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working directly with the community, patients, and providers, particularly in UI Health primary service area
• Knowledge of health equity programming and social determinants of health
• Excellent communication skills required, customer service skills, ability to train at different levels throughout organization.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent planning and implementation skills, including problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to manage resources and coordinate across multi-functional areas
• Ability to direct multiple projects and tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
• Process improvement experience and/or certification
  
  

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

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