Program Manager (Health Informatics))

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.