Assistant Director (CHCY) - CHS (Prescott)

Role

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and results-driven Assistant Director for the Community Health Center of Yavapai (CHCY). This pivotal role involves supporting both the leadership and day-to-day operations of our community health center, offering a significant opportunity to ensure the delivery of high-quality, accessible, and patient-centered care for individuals and families throughout our community.

The Assistant Director – CHCY collaborates closely with the Director and leadership team to enhance clinical and operational performance, foster staff development, improve patient experience, and further the mission of the health center.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and demonstratable clinical expertise.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to Clinical Services and the Community Health Center of Yavapai (CHCY) by overseeing general operations and programs of the community health center. Collaborates with County departments when applicable to ensure optimal services are provided to patients.
• Conducts needs assessments on a routine basis and as situations indicate; maintains and researches funding source data to enable CHCY to provide optimal resources to the residents of Yavapai County; coordinates efforts with the Director to pursue appropriate funding/grant opportunities and to monitor grants.
• Coordinates efforts with the Director to develop and implement goals and action steps in the Department's Strategic Plan.
• Assists with budget preparation and monitoring.
• Contributes to policy development and implementation.
• Works closely with compliance manager to ensure appropriate staff trainings and completion of incident reports, complaints, and near misses.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Health Services Administration, or related field.

Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in healthcare administration.

An equivalent combination of directly related work experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• State and Federal funding processes, federal regulations, HIPAA, budgeting, practice based risk management/malpractice, current third-party reimbursement practices, and insurance contracting.
• Health Care Administration, particularly Federally Qualified Health Centers.
• Electronic health record systems.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software
• Patient Centered Medical Home Programs. Filing and recordkeeping.

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers within the department, County, and State.
• Demonstrate leadership in carrying out the mission of the Community Health Center.
• Seek input and recommendations from co-workers and staff regarding budget, policies, protocols, programs, activities, and new pursuits.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with funding sources.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.