Public Health Administrator 1

Public Health Administrator 1 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Duration: 10+ Months Description: The ideal candidate will bring strong project management experience, knowledge of clinical workflows and health technology, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse sectors. This position plays a key role in driving innovation in rural health delivery and improving access to care. · Duties/Responsibilities: o Lead statewide strategy for rolling out the competitive opportunity for the healthcare resiliency program to expand access to care in rural and underserved communities. o Set program goals, KPIs, and success metrics o Develop sustainability pathways beyond the 5year grant (e.g., reimbursement strategies, payer engagement, value-based- care alignment, legislative support). o Manage federal grant requirements under the Rural Health Transformation Program, including workplans, performance reports, and compliance deliverables. o Oversee budgeting and fiscal stewardship, ensuring timely procurement, contract administration, and audit readiness. o Maintain regulatory compliance (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 as applicable, state privacy/security requirements, and federal reporting standards). o Provide hands on technical assistance- to rural providers. o Produce quarterly and annual reports for federal funders and leadership, translating analytics into actionable recommendations. o Conduct program evaluations (process, outcome, and costa -voidance analyses) and disseminate findings to stakeholders. o Develop and execute communications plans (provider outreach, rural community education, success stories, dashboards). o Present program updates to executive leadership, boards, legislative bodies, and community forums. · Skills and Abilities: o Ability to lead complex, multi-year public health programs with clear vision and strategic direction. o Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritization, and milestone tracking. o Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences. o Strong facilitation and consensus building abilities across health systems, rural clinics, community partners, and government agencies. o Ability to lead stakeholder engagement efforts and maintain positive, trust based relationships. o Skilled in presenting program outcomes, policy updates, and strategic recommendations to leadership and external partners. o Understanding of public health systems, primary care, workflows, and rural healthcare delivery. o Knowledge of telehealth, care coordination models, and technology enabled clinical services. o Familiarity with interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7), EHR functionality, and health information exchange. o Strong customer service orientation for supporting clinicians and rural providers. o Ability to manage sensitive situations with diplomacy and professionalism. o Commitment to equity, access, and improving health outcomes for underserved communities. Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years) of increasingly responsible professional health program work, including at least two years of full-time supervisory work or statewide program oversite. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in a business or health related field may be substituted, on a year-for-year basis, for one year of the required nonsupervisory experience. Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional qualifying professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years .