Community Health Manager

Additional Information About The Role

BJC has an opening for a Community Health Manager. The role is working in our Direct to Employer program, leading a team of Community Health Educators. Ideal candidate will have an RN background and experience with scheduling.

Must be located in the greater St. Louis area.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

The BJC Managed Care department includes multiple functions such as managed care contracting, financial analysis, systems and operations, value-based care and payment programs, payor and provider relations, and direct to employer solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing oversight, management and strategic direction over all aspects of Community or employee-based health programs. Serves as a central liaison and resource to community and BJC partners.

Responsibilities

• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Develops and oversees programs targeted for health literacy in the community and in collaboration with select external partners. May assist in management of the health of select patient populations through advanced health assessments, evaluations, diagnosis and interventions. Provides health education and information to patient populations within the community and/or BJC.
• Supports the hospitals in serving their community and/or employees with preventative and educational health services. Complements BJC and/or individual system hospital’s public health strategy by providing much needed services.
• Coordinates and/or implements BJC health literacy and screening initiatives for employees. Tracks, analyzes, and reports on relevant data. Assists in researching and planning new programs.
• Develops an annual comprehensive health plan for external clients as needed.
• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Seeks opportunities to pursue participation in research, planning and/or the evaluation of program components. Tracks, analyzes and reports on relevant data and disseminates findings appropriately. Implements findings and uses data to improve care of patients and the systems of healthcare delivery.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Healthcare Admin/related
  
  

Experience

• 5-10 years
  
  

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years
  
  

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree
• Healthcare Admin/related
  
  

Experience

• 10 years
  
  

Supervisor Experience

• 5-10 years
  
  

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance
  
  

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer