Job Description

 

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Skills / Requirements

Job Summary
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Administrative Coordinator provides administrative support to the DEI team and fulfills the function as DEI strategist, office manager and event planner.

  • Provides organization and structure to the operations of the team, managing diverse perspectives and assists in centering DEI within HR and across the organization
  • Assists the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in coordinating system-wide meetings and initiative
  • Assists in managing tasks and projects and provides additional insight to growth of diversity, equity and inclusion. Coordinates events, activities and meetings
  • Assists in gaining strategy and structure to the operations of the DEI team
  • Assists in planning for the calendar year


Minimum Qualifications
Degrees / Work Experience / School Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, or related field (And) One (1) year work experience in office management, project coordination in a human resources, public relations or marketing environment; experience in DEI environment strongly preferred

(Or)

High School Diploma or GED (And) Five (5) Years Work Experience commensurate professional work experience

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact), Writing/Reports; Creation of regular reporting

Proficiencies: MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Typing; 30 WPM

Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Research, Statistical

Work Schedule: Flexible, Eligible for Telecommute 

Other Requirements: Demonstrated understanding of departmental operating procedures, practices, and guidelines. Ability to assist with multiple programs simultaneously and deliver results against clearly defined deadlines is required.

Application Instructions

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