Public Health Strategic Initiatives Manager

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**Summary**

Under minimal supervision responsible for leading the development,

implementation, and oversight of innovative funding, billing, and

service delivery models that bridge public health and private healthcare

systems. This position plays a critical role in designing sustainable

revenue strategies, including private payor billing models, and

integrating Community Health Worker (CHW) and Peer Support services into

reimbursable public health activities.\

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The position will oversee Rural Healthcare Transformation-funded budget

and initiatives, ensuring compliance with all contractual, billing, and

reporting requirements. This position requires a strong understanding of

healthcare financing, public health systems, and cross-sector

collaboration to advance sustainable, prevention-focused service

delivery with the commitment to advance access to care and improving

outcomes in rural communities. Position has flexibility for remote work,

with office-based in-person collaboration when required and occasional

travel for meetings, site visits, training, and stakeholder engagement.

Position expectations include commitment to advancing a cordial and

collaborative workplace culture.\

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• Position is exempt, funded through Rural Healthcare Transformation
  
  

Funds, and is contingent upon the availability and continuation of those

funds. Employment is subject to grant-specific requirements and

timelines.*

**Essential Job Functions**

• (Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities
  
  

Act, May Include The Following Tasks, Knowledge,skills,and Other

characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVEONLY and is not a

comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions

in this class.)*\

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**Program Development & Strategy**

• Lead the design and implementation of billing and reimbursement
  
  

models that align public health services with private healthcare and

payor systems.

• Conduct feasibility assessments of billing and revenue models for
  
  

preventive and community-based services.

• Develop and operationalize billing frameworks for Community Health
  
  

Worker (CHW) and Peer Support services.

• Identify and recommend strategies to integrate CHW and Peer Support
  
  

into public health programming with sustainable funding mechanisms.

• Financial & Contract Management**\
  
  

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• Manage Rural Healthcare Transformation Funds in accordance with all
  
  

grant and contract requirements.

• Oversee all financial tracking, billing processes, and reporting
  
  

related to funded activities.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations,
  
  

including grant management standards.

• Prepare and submit required financial and programmatic reports.
• Partnership Development**\
  
  

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• Regular interaction and significant coordination and collaboration
  
  

with internal cross-divisional teams, department leadership, and

external partners; serving as the central coordinator across

multiple project initiatives, teams, and partners.

• Establish and maintain partnerships with AHCCCS, private payers,
  
  

healthcare providers, community organizations, and tribal partners.

• Collaborate with state and local government and healthcare entities
  
  

to expand reimbursement opportunities for preventive, CHW, and peer

support services.

• Facilitate cross-sector coordination to align public health
  
  

initiatives with healthcare delivery systems.

• Systems Development & Implementation**\
  
  

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• Identify staffing, technology, and data infrastructure needed to
  
  

support billing operations.

• Oversee procurement and management of consultants or fiscal experts
  
  

to design or strengthen billing systems.

• Pilot and evaluate reimbursement processes for preven ive and
  
  

community-based care.

• Develop policies, procedures, and workflows to support sustainable
  
  

billing practices.

• Leadership & Oversight**\
  
  

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• Provide project management and oversight for all funded initiatives,
  
  

including timelines, deliverables, and outcomes (in a

non-supervisory capacity).

• Effectively collaborate with staff and/or contractors as applicable.
• Monitor program performance and implement continuous quality
  
  

improvement strategies.

• Ensure alignment of projects with organizational priorities and
  
  

public health best practices

**Knowledge and Skills**

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of healthcare financing, billing

systems, revenue cycles, and reimbursement structures

Strong understanding of public health systems and community-based

service delivery

Ability to translate complex healthcare and public health concepts into

practical, sustainable models

Experience facilitating cross-sector collaboration and stakeholder

engagement

Familiarity with rural healthcare systems and challenges

Strong analytical and problem-s