Summary

Community Health Partnerships (CHP) – housed in the Seattle Access & Outreach unit of the Community Health Services Division – plays a key role in supporting and strengthening King County’s health safety net system. Through partnerships with local Federally Qualified Health Centers and community-based organizations, CHP supports the delivery of medical, dental, integrated behavioral health, and other support services provided to residents, particularly those from historically under-resourced, marginalized communities.

Job Duties

• Support the operations of CHP and its Program Manager through the development and monitoring of all partner agency service agreements.
• Track program expenses and all related contractual deliverables.
• Process invoices, compose and review required funder/stakeholder reports.
• Assist with competitive bid processes.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Provide general administrative support for KCADP and when necessary, will assume responsibility for the contracting needs of other Seattle Access & Outreach-managed investments.
• Support general administrative functions for the Seattle Access & Outreach team and perform contracting activities for its other investments (e.g., King County Adult Dental Program).
• Ability to establish and maintain supportive relationships with partner and other service agencies who work with under-resourced, marginalized communities.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders (King County residents, program funders, community groups, service providers, etc.).
• Conduct contract monitoring duties which may include, but are not limited to, negotiating performance commitments, and reporting requirements, conducting regular desk audits and periodic on-site visits to assure compliance with contractual obligations; reviewing invoices; and producing quarterly and annual performance and expenditure reports.
• Provide technical assistance to partner agencies as needed.
• Support, and in some instances lead, the coordination and execution of program events and site visits.
• Streamline processes and meet established program and funder deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned that further program objectives and desired outcomes.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• At least one (1) years' contract development, execution, or monitoring experience.
• One (1) or more years' experience collaborating with health safety net providers (e.g., Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), medical centers, etc.), community-based organizations, or other agencies that serve marginalized, historically under-resourced communities.
• Data retrieval, compilation, and analysis skills, (e.g., ability to identify data trends, compose data summaries, make forecasts and projections, etc.).
• Organizational skills that facilitate workload prioritization.
• History of exceptional internal and external customer service.
• Demonstrated strengths of adaptability (i.e., ability to pivot and adjust to evolving environments and program needs).
• Strong, effective communication skills (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• At least two (2) years’ contract development, execution, or monitoring experience.
• At least two (2) years' experience collaborating with health safety net providers (e.g., Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), medical centers, etc.), community-based organizations, or other agencies that serve marginalized, historically under-resourced communities.
• Data retrieval, compilation, and analysis skills, (e.g., ability to identify data trends, compose data summaries, make forecasts and projections, etc.).
• Knowledge and previous history of supporting competitive bid processes.
• Awareness and understanding of the Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) program.
• Organizational skills that facilitate workload prioritization.
• History of exceptional internal and external customer service.
• Demonstrated strengths of adaptability (i.e., ability to pivot and adjust to evolving environments and program needs).
• A comfort, patience, and appreciation for performing meticulous, repetitive administrative functions as exemplified via previous work experience.
• Strong, effective communication skills (both oral and written).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and other program or data management software.

Supplemental Information

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Cover Letter (Outlining your interest in this position)

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.