Apicha Community Health Center's mission is to provide affordable healthcare for underserved and vulnerable people living in the New York City boroughs and on the lower east side of Manhattan. The phrase "we care" embodies everything that Apicha does. Whether it's our approach to otherized people, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals living with HIV/AIDs, or anyone else who walks through our doors, we show all of our patient s the same amount of dignity and respect. "We care" is what we live and breathe; it's an essential part of who we are as a health center. Our rapidly growing medical facilities are seeking to fill multiple positions with hard-working, professionally minded, and socially conscious individuals who believe in our core values and are passionate about helping others. Position Summary: We're looking for a committed, professional full-time Director of Population Health for our Manhattan location. The ideal candidate is someone who is a ccountable for the design and implementation of Apicha's population health strategy. This position will be responsible for understanding population health payment models, aligning programs to achieve specific outcomes, continuous monitoring, and process improvement. Responsible for the prioritization and implementation of activities relating to clinical and operational workflow, quality improvement, data quality and analytics, UDS reporting, and data strategy development. The Director's portfolio will include, but not be limited to, transitions-in-care, social drivers of health, HEDIS/risk adjustment reporting, preferred partner relationships, and patient engagement strategy. Job Responsibilities: Population Health - develops, monitors, and educates on key metrics and programs to support improved care and cost outcomes. Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance - develops and implements the QI/QA Plan in collaboration with the Medical Director. Health Informatics - oversees the Health Informatics activities for the organization and leads data standardization and quality initiatives, ensuring integration of disparate data sources. Qualifications: Advanced degree in nursing, health related field, health care administration, business administration, or public administration required; RN or other clinical background preferred. 3+ years of experience working in a physician practice, health care services, population health, insurance or related setting required. Experience with community health centers/Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), a plus. Knowledge of population health, quality of care concepts and methodologies, as well as concepts of community health and social determinants of health. Experience working with Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures and instituting appropriate interventions required. Knowledge of clinical guidelines related to PCMH preferred. Knowledge of value-based contracts preferred. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) required. At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include 11 Paid Holidays, vacation and sick leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, marital status, citizenship status, or sexual orientation. If this sounds like the place for you, please feel free to apply today! #J-18808-Ljbffr
