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 Manager for Community Health and Wellness is responsible for assisting Harris Health System's administrative staff, community partners, and coalitions with access improvement initiatives. The Manager is responsible for managing administrative tasks and responsibilities that will result in effective community awareness and access to Harris Health services.

Minimum Qualifications:   

Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelors Degree in Health Education or related area. Master's Degree preferred in Health Care Related Fields

Work Experience: Five years experience in the design and implementation of community outreach programs.

Management Experience: Five years Project Management Experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contract), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking), Correspondence/Reporting

Other Skills: Analytical, Medical Terms, P.C., Research, Statistical, Word

Work Schedule: Flexible, Travel, Eligible For Telecommute

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