Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Skills / Requirements
Job Summary
The Chief of Staff provides support for the Correctional Health Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer. This includes performing medical necessity reviews, with peer-to-peer interactions as needed; appeals of adverse determinations; some clinical input and oversight for Care (Disease) Management, Quality Improvement, Credentialing, and Preventive Medicine programs; working with Provider Relations to maintain and improve relationships with the provider community; and other duties as assigned by the Medical Director Correctional Health or the CMO Correctional Health.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant and Licensure in the State of Texas
Master's Degree in Public Health, Business Administration or Medical Administration preferred.
CCHP within 2 years of hire
Work Experience
Five (5) Years of Experience: Clinical experience
Management Experience
Three (3) Years Management Experience with (1) one year of administrative experience in management of a private or group practice, facility, or other similar administrative experience in a facility Preferably Correctional Health Care setting.
Communication Skills
Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
Writing/ Correspondence
Writing/ Reports
Proficiencies
Personal Computer:
Familiarity with basic computer business programs: Microsoft Office - Word; Excel
II. Electronic Medical Record: Epic
Job Attributes
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
Analytical
Medical Terms
Work Schedule
Flexible
Other Special Requirements
Equipment Operated: Personal Computer
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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