Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA) · 2 months ago
Chief Health & Wellness Officer
Portland, OR, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
4+ years expThe Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA) is dedicated to providing culturally appropriate health and wellness services to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The Chief Health and Wellness Officer will oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive health services, ensuring quality outcomes and regulatory compliance while fostering collaboration among various health programs.
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Responsibilities
Ensure the traditional appropriateness of services
Working in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that appropriate clinical policies are adopted, and followed, to guide and standardize, as much as possible, the provision of care across the organization
Ensure clinical operations, including clinical workflow processes, are effectively and competently performed at every phase of care delivery and that providers provide the best care possible
Ensure that all treatment activities meet or exceed funding sources requirements and county, state, and federal regulations
Develop and maintain access to health, dental, and pharmacy services at residential, outpatient, and housing program sites (as appropriate), in addition to at clinical health sites, as well as throughout the community
Assist the CMO with the hiring and termination of all health, dental, pharmacy treatment, and clinic staff
Monitors the performance processes of health, dental and pharmacy treatment and clinic staff to ensure quality outcomes
Support opportunities for staff training and professional development
Ensures providers are maintaining credentials and privilege compliance
Assisting the CMO to manage department budget, maximize revenue, EHR efficiency, and client services
Oversee the implementation, development, and compliance of all grants, grant components, and contracts within the departments
Facilitates clear communication, coordination, collaboration, and education across departments, disciplines, and internal and external partners as needed
Assure programs meet requirements for documentation, data collection, and report writing
Works in collaboration with the Director of Facilities to ensure the maintenance, care, and OSHA compliance of the facility
Maintain compliance with NARA NW Quality Assurance Plan and ensure that quality assurance methodology is maintained in all elements of treatment service delivery
Provide administrative direction and supervision, including development and review of treatment policies and procedures, approval of treatment schedules, and the coordination of staff in-service trainings
Provide monthly individual administrative supervision to the Medical Managers/Directors, Dental Managers/Directors, as well as Pharmacy Managers/Directors
Act as a liaison with appropriate local, county, state, and federal agencies and organizations as directed by the CEO
Develop and maintain relationships with the 9 Oregon tribes and other tribes throughout the country
Identify opportunities for process and performance improvement and working closely with the Quality Management Team as well as the Senior Leadership Team to identify solutions and implement strategies to make improvements
Contribute to clinical risk management planning and practice
Works collaboratively, and maintains professional boundaries with clients, other NARA staff, team members, and treats everyone with respect and dignity at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Masters Degree in a relevant field (Social Work, Psychology, Education, Public Health, Public Administration) and four years of paid experience in the field of health care management, including at least three years in a paid administrative capacity; or
Bachelors' Degree in a relevant field and eight years of paid experience in the field of health care administration
Must have as evidenced by work experience, academic background, and in-service and other training, a working knowledge of primary health care services
Must have knowledge and experience demonstrating competence in planning and budgeting, fiscal management, supervision, personnel management, employee performance assessment, and data collection and reporting
Work collaboratively with clients, other NARA NW staff, team members, and to treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times
Excellent communication skills required
Knowledge and experience with developing and implementing outpatient health services
Extensive knowledge and understanding of health and wellness services
Ability to present ideas and communicate concepts to individuals or groups of people at varying educational and experience levels
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient in use of electronic health records
Preferred
Experience working with Native American/ Alaska Native community is considered a plus
Benefits
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)
13 Paid Days of Sick Time
13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
$50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Health Spending Account
401(k) with 4% Match
Employee Assistance Program
Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
Company Laptop
Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC
Company
Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA)
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201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Heather Reppeto
Chief Health and Wellness Officer
Joe Berhorst
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
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2022-09-01
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