**JOB TITLE:**Assistant Director of Public Health**JOB CLASS NUMBER:**ADM580**PAY GRADE:**G21**FLSA STATUS:**Exempt**BUSINESS UNIT NAME:**Public Health Administration 25011**REPORTS TO:**Director of Public Health**SUPERVISORY WORK:**Supervises**SALARY:**$110,000 per year **SUMMARY**This position is responsible for providing support and supervision for each program within the Public Health Department, including HIV/STD services, Immunizations, Refugee health screenings, Communicable Disease reporting, and Public Health Preparedness.
This position also acts as liaison for the Amarillo Hospital District and the Amarillo Area Public Health Board of Health.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*** Supervise program managers within the department.* Provides guidance and oversight for the daily operations of the department and associated clinics, events, and functions.* Writes and reviews grant applications.* Coordinates and performs quality and access monitoring for indigent care services.* Establishes and maintains department policies and reports.* Coordinates review of financial status reports (FSRs).* Develops, coordinates, and implements training programs, instructing courses as identified by city divisions and departments.* Authorizes purchase orders for office, clinic, and program supplies for the department.* Approves expenditures for processing by accounting.* Manages and administers grant funds.* Manages and administers grant funds.* Manages and administers grant funds.* Provides public presentations related to Public Health issues as needed.* Participates in the investigation and resolution of ongoing personnel issues, anticipating problems whenever possible and developing, recommending, and initiating appropriate steps for resolution.* Consults with program managers, providing guidance when appropriate.* Maintains knowledge of public health law and legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees (including clinicians), reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.* Overseeing department policies and procedures to ensure they are current and reflect current practice, ensuring required reporting is submitted within designated timeframes.* Assists in the management of the Class D pharmacy.* Provides oversight of the department's Performance Improvement Program.* Assists in developing policies for lab services.* Assists with HIPAA compliance for the department.* Assists in the management of the electronic health record system.* Functions as acting Director in the absence of the Director of Public Health.* Participates in public health preparedness responses.* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**Requires a bachelor’s degree in nursing, health sciences, social work, health education, business, or related field, and a minimum of five years of experience in grant management or public health. Master’s degree in public health, preferred. Valid Texas Driver’s License, reliable transportation with proof of current vehicle insurance, required.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Knowledge of local health ordinances.* Knowledge of the Public Health ten essential functions.* Knowledge of the HIPAA Privacy Act.* Knowledge of the design and presentation of training programs.* Knowledge of administrative and financial management of grants and public health programs.* Knowledge of state and federal public health laws and regulations.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Skills to use a computer with Microsoft Office for data entry, word processing, and accounting purposes.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Skills to operate small office equipment, including a multi-function copy machine, fax machine, and multi-line telephone systems.* Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.* Ability to handle confidential information in an appropriate manner.* Ability to travel out of town for trainings and seminars.* Ability to work an after-hours schedule as required.* Ability to drive to off-site locations, including patient homes and meetings within Potter and Randall counties.* Ability to quickly change focus and priorities to address competing priorities, as necessary.* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.**ADA PROFILE**Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. This position is also required to finger, handle, walk, stand, sit, hear, crouch, reach, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**The employee works in a safe and secure indoor work environment that may periodically have unpredictable requirements or demands.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
This position also acts as liaison for the Amarillo Hospital District and the Amarillo Area Public Health Board of Health.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*** Supervise program managers within the department.* Provides guidance and oversight for the daily operations of the department and associated clinics, events, and functions.* Writes and reviews grant applications.* Coordinates and performs quality and access monitoring for indigent care services.* Establishes and maintains department policies and reports.* Coordinates review of financial status reports (FSRs).* Develops, coordinates, and implements training programs, instructing courses as identified by city divisions and departments.* Authorizes purchase orders for office, clinic, and program supplies for the department.* Approves expenditures for processing by accounting.* Manages and administers grant funds.* Manages and administers grant funds.* Manages and administers grant funds.* Provides public presentations related to Public Health issues as needed.* Participates in the investigation and resolution of ongoing personnel issues, anticipating problems whenever possible and developing, recommending, and initiating appropriate steps for resolution.* Consults with program managers, providing guidance when appropriate.* Maintains knowledge of public health law and legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees (including clinicians), reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.* Overseeing department policies and procedures to ensure they are current and reflect current practice, ensuring required reporting is submitted within designated timeframes.* Assists in the management of the Class D pharmacy.* Provides oversight of the department's Performance Improvement Program.* Assists in developing policies for lab services.* Assists with HIPAA compliance for the department.* Assists in the management of the electronic health record system.* Functions as acting Director in the absence of the Director of Public Health.* Participates in public health preparedness responses.* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**Requires a bachelor’s degree in nursing, health sciences, social work, health education, business, or related field, and a minimum of five years of experience in grant management or public health. Master’s degree in public health, preferred. Valid Texas Driver’s License, reliable transportation with proof of current vehicle insurance, required.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Knowledge of local health ordinances.* Knowledge of the Public Health ten essential functions.* Knowledge of the HIPAA Privacy Act.* Knowledge of the design and presentation of training programs.* Knowledge of administrative and financial management of grants and public health programs.* Knowledge of state and federal public health laws and regulations.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Skills to use a computer with Microsoft Office for data entry, word processing, and accounting purposes.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Skills to operate small office equipment, including a multi-function copy machine, fax machine, and multi-line telephone systems.* Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.* Ability to handle confidential information in an appropriate manner.* Ability to travel out of town for trainings and seminars.* Ability to work an after-hours schedule as required.* Ability to drive to off-site locations, including patient homes and meetings within Potter and Randall counties.* Ability to quickly change focus and priorities to address competing priorities, as necessary.* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.**ADA PROFILE**Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. This position is also required to finger, handle, walk, stand, sit, hear, crouch, reach, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**The employee works in a safe and secure indoor work environment that may periodically have unpredictable requirements or demands.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr