PROGRAM MANAGER (HEALTH INFORMATICS))
$63,585.6 per year
Key Skills
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Health Informatics Program Manager
JOB CLASS NUMBER: MGT580
PAY GRADE: 17
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
BUSINESS UNIT NAME: AHD Public Health 25011
REPORTS TO: Director of Public Health
SUPERVISORY WORK: Supervises
HOURS: M-Th 40hr work week. Ability to work after hours schedule as needed.
SALARY: $63,585.60 per year
SUMMARY
Under general supervision from the Director, this position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Public Health department.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assigns, directs, and supervises clerical staff, ensuring adherence to established laws, regulations, and policies.
Administers routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining; assists in hiring and training of clerical staff.
Supervise appointment, schedules and payments for all clinical operations.
Provides administrative support for the Amarillo Area Public Health Board and the Amarillo Hospital District Indigent Care and Funding Priorities Committee.
Coordinates the electronic medical record efforts for the department.
Coordinates staff training for departmental computer programs and cross-trains staff in registering patients and ordering lab work.
Serves as Local Responsible Party for information privacy and security.
Establishes and oversees billing practices.
Oversees credentialing for all physicians who work for the department.
Maintains all records and keeps up to date information on physicians in order to maintain current status with Medicaid/Medicare.
Maintains pharmacy license for the department.
Maintains CLIA certification for the department.
Planning staff meetings and in service training to ensure appropriate information sharing.
Provides staff on-boarding and coordinates LMS.
Serves as Accreditation coordinator.
Serves as secondary coordinator for DSRIP projects.
Assists with record retention for the department.
Coordinates department vehicle maintenance.
Coordinates the performance of program evaluations/quality assurance.
Participates in public health preparedness responses.
Oversees and manages grant inventory for departmental programs.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business Management or a related field and a minimum of five years of related experience. Valid Texas Driver’s License reliable transportation with proof of current vehicle insurance, required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the Public Health ten essential functions.
Knowledge of the HIPAA Privacy Act.
Knowledge of the design and presentation of training programs.
Ability to make oral presentation.
Ability to write professional reports.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
Strong verbal and written communication skill.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to work after hours schedule as needed.
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
Core Responsibilities
This position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Public Health department, including supervising clerical staff, administering personnel matters, and overseeing clinical operations schedules and payments. Key duties also involve coordinating electronic medical record efforts, managing privacy and security, establishing billing practices, and overseeing credentialing for physicians.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business Management, or a related field, coupled with a minimum of five years of related experience. A valid Texas Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and proof of current vehicle insurance are also mandatory requirements for this role.
About City of Amarillo
Industry: Government Administration
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 173,627 at the 2000 census. The Amarillo metropolitan area has an estimated population of 236,113 in four counties. In July 2009, the population was estimated at 189,389. In 1913, Amarillo became the first Texas city and the fifth in United States to use the council-manager form of municipal government, with all governmental powers resting in a legislative body called a commission. Amarillo's commission is composed of five elected commissioners, one of whom is the mayor of the city. The mayor and each commissioner serves a two-year term. The role of the commission is to pass ordinances and resolutions, adopt regulations, and appoint city officials, including the city manager. While the mayor serves as a presiding officer of the commission, the city manager is the administrative head of the municipal government, and is responsible for the administration of all departments. The city commission holds its regular meetings on Tuesday of each week.