Health Services Manager (#PJ6 )

$54.44-$72.64 hourly / $9,436.09-$12,590.69 monthly / $113,235.20-$151,091.20 yearly

• Plans, directs, reviews, and coordinates a specific Health Services program with County-wide impact;
• Supervises, trains and evaluates the work of professional and clerical support staff;
• Prepares budget materials for assigned program services;
• Reviews legislation in assigned program areas and makes recommendations;
• Prepares grant applications and administers grant funded and contracted programs and services;
• Develops performance standards and evaluates staff and programs;
• Provides consultation and assistance to subordinates, and makes decisions on difficult health and case management problems;
• Keeps superiors informed of activities and unusual problems;
• Develops and implements systems to monitor the quality and outcome of services to meet funding and community requirements;
• Reviews, evaluates and coordinates medical and financial case management;
• May review medical reports and determine eligibility, or consults with State experts on the most difficult and complex cases;
• Conducts outreach to ensure community awareness of the program;
• Maintains positive public relations with physicians, State and community agencies;
• Keeps informed on current research, trends and issues affecting assigned program;
• Develops and maintains standards of care;
• Interprets agency policies, programs and procedures to subordinates;
• Coordinates activities with administrative, medical and other staff;
• Assures that records systems are accurately maintained;
• Solves difficult personnel problems;
• Participates in various committees;
• Prepares written and oral reports, and monitors and oversees the preparation of complex reports and records;
• Provides liaison with other agencies, organizations, consumer groups, and hospitals;
• Coordinates community meetings, staff meetings and conferences;
• May input, access and analyze data using a computer;
• May provide vacation or other temporary relief for other supervisors or managers;
• Attends meetings and conferences.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of Health Services program administration;
• Working knowledge of community resources and health services available for the assigned program;
• Working knowledge of health terminology and the cost and funding sources of health care for the assigned program;
• Working knowledge of complex psycho-social problems affecting the population served;
• Some knowledge of program management, including funding sources, grant proposal writing, program evaluation budget and fiscal management;
• Some knowledge of the principles of supervision and training;
• Some knowledge of the principles of public relations;
• Some knowledge of the health conditions and unusual medical treatment for the population served.
• Some knowledge of computers and their use in health care field.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct a health program and related sup port services;
• Train, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate staff;
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply laws, rules and regulations;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Prepare and monitor a budget, develop policies and procedures and evaluate program effectiveness;
• Prepare grant applications and contracts;
• Speak effectively before groups;
• Prepare and present clear and concise reports and correspondence;
• Learn to input, access and analyze data using a computer.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in health care administration, a public health field, health science, nursing, psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, life sciences, physical sciences, or in a management field such as public or business administration.
AND

One year of administrative, supervisory or management experience in a program area to which the position is assigned. Some positions may require a Master's degree pursuant to State law.
Special Requirement:

License Requirements: All positions require possession and maintenance of a valid California class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation approved by the appointing authority. Some positions require one of the following licenses or certificates issued by the State of California: Clinical Psychologist; Registered Nurse; Public Health Nurse; Clinical Social Worker; or Marriage Family and Child Counselor. If licensed in another state, State of California licensure must be obtained within eighteen (18) months from the date of employment.
Special Working Conditions: All assignments: Exposure to infections which may cause chronic disease or death may occur in the course of physical intervention to control client behavior; contact with potentially hostile or violent individuals. Juvenile Hall and Acute/Emergency Services assignments: Exposure to noise, such as people yelling. Children's Ser vice assignment: Exposure to disturbing material, such as photos of abused children.
Note: This classification has a 6 month probationary period.

EST: 11/76 REV: 11/97 Analyst: PH