Visiting Associate Director Hospital Technical Assistance

Illinois International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers for employees and deps

Dental and Vision

Job summary

Illinois International is seeking a Visiting Associate Director Hospital Technical Assistance to lead rural hospital transformation under the Rural Health Transformation program. The role operates within the Office of Medicaid Innovation in Chicago, providing expert guidance on service line redesign, financial sustainability, and value-based care alignment.

The position requires 7+ years in hospital operations or transformation, a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and collaboration with state agencies

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in hospital operations, healthcare consulting, or healthcare transformation initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree requirement above.
• Experience collaborating with hospitals or health systems on operational, clinical, or financial improvements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in rural hospital operations, care delivery, and system transformation.
• Provide strategic guidance to rural hospitals in developing and implementing transformation plans.
• Advise on service line redesign and alignment with community needs and outpatient delivery.
• Support financial sustainability strategies including cost optimization and revenue diversification.
• Provide expertise on value-based payment models and alignment with alternative payment methodologies.
• Deliver high-level technical assistance to hospital leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with hospital executives to identify gaps in care delivery and operational efficiency, and propose solutions.

Skills

Hospital operations

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, public health, business administration, or a related field

Job description

Visiting Associate Director Hospital Technical Assistance

Visiting Associate Director Hospital Technical Assistance

Ofc Medicaid Innovation-Chicago

Hybrid

Posting Category:System Office jobs such as this one are not eligible for the Referral Program.

The Visiting Associate Director-Hospital Technical Assistance provides subject matter expertise and strategic leadership to support rural hospital transformation under the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. This role is responsible for guiding hospitals through complex transformation efforts, including service line redesign, financial sustainability planning, and alignment with value-based care models. Operating within the Office of Medicaid Innovation (OMI), this position partners closely with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), rural hospital leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver high‑impact technical assistance (TA) and support system‑level change. This role serves as a key clinical and operational advisor, bringing deep expertise in hospital operations, care delivery, and healthcare transformation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a subject matter expert in rural hospital operations, care delivery, and system transformation
• Provide strategic guidance to rural hospitals in developing and implementing transformation plans
• Advise on service line redesign, including shifting care models to align with community needs and outpatient-focused delivery
• Support hospitals in developing financial sustainability strategies, including cost optimization and revenue diversification
• Provide expertise on value-based payment (VBP) models and support alignment with alternative payment methodologies
• Deliver high-level technical assistance (TA) to hospital leadership, including executives, clinical leaders, and operational teams
• Partner with hospitals to identify gaps in care delivery, access, and operational efficiency and recommend actionable solutions
• Collaborate with project management teams to align TA delivery with overall RHT implementation plans
• Engage directly with hospital executives and stakeholders to support decision-making and change management efforts
• Support the development of tools, frameworks, and best practices for hospital transformation and TA delivery
• Contribute to the design and refinement of transformation strategies across RHT initiatives
• Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities impacting rural hospital sustainability and performance
• Support alignment between hospital transformation efforts and broader state Medicaid and HFS priorities
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, workgroups, and collaborative initiatives as a subject matter expert
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of RHT and OMI initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, public health, business administration, or a related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in healthcare administration (MHA), business administration (MBA), public health (MPH), or a related field
• Clinical licensure (e.g., RN, MD, DO) or equivalent healthcare operations experience

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in hospital operations, healthcare consulting, or healthcare transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated experience working with hospitals or health systems on operational, clinical, or financial improvement efforts

  APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

  This is a Full Time academic professional position.

  The expected start date is 11/16/2026.

  Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this position.

  System Office jobs such as this one are not eligible for the Referral Program.

  The budgeted salary range for the position is $115,000.00 - 130,000.00. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

  This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.