Community Wellness Clinical Program Manager

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Provides oversight of staff who provide health education and case management for patients due for screening, diagnostic services, including patient tracking, and follow-up. Works with appropriate operational leads to ensure quality delivery of care for patients who need treatment services, lifestyle interventions, and/or additional follow-up.

• Collaborates with other SEARHC departments and strategic partners to improve patient access to comprehensive prevention and healthcare services including coordination of program activities, documentation of services, eligibility screening, reimbursement for services using grant funds, and expansion of services. 

• Collaborates with other local, state, and federal agencies involved in the provision of services as appropriate. Works with the Director of Community wellness and Grant Writers and the Finance team to prepare appropriate annual reports, non-competing continuation and competitive applications, and other service indicator reporting needs.

Other Functions

• Travel to grantor and partner meetings, and for site and supervisory visits is required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• A supervisor has the responsibility and authority to hire, train, evaluate and discipline subordinates. A supervisor is distinguished from a lead person who assigns and checks work, trains, and schedules subordinates daily, and performs the same or more difficult duties performed by the subordinates.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Master of Public Health or other professional health degree. A Bachelor’s degree + 2 additional years of related experience can be exchanged for a Master’s degree.

• 3 years’ experience in healthcare, public health, nutrition, or related field(s) to include grant coordination or management, health education, motivational interviewing or lifestyle counseling services in a public health or ambulatory care setting, including working within complex systems of patient care and referral.

• Basic Life Support

Experience Required

• 2 years supervisory experience.

Knowledge of

• Advanced knowledge of specific health topics, including cardiovascular health, breast, cervical and colorectal cancer prevention and screening, diabetes prevention and control, tobacco control and cessation, physical activity promotion, and nutrition, including knowledge of health education core competencies, and stages of change theory, motivational interviewing, and the socioecological model.  

• Working knowledge of group dynamics, ability to facilitate/train groups, and good customer service skills.

Skills in

• Advanced computer application skills including email, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and document organization.

• Excellent oral/written communication skills, including interpersonal skills in relating to patients and staff in a sensitive and culturally competent manner.

• Superb organizational and prioritization skills.

• Problem analysis and solution skills as related to complex health care settings, using a systems approach.

• Proficiency in the use of SEARHC’s electronic health data system (preferred).

Ability to

• Ability to provide guidance and leadership to all levels of clinic staff, including communication skills to assertively work integrated service processes into existing clinic protocols.

• Ability to collaborate with other programs to maximize service delivery and avoid duplication of services.

Position Information:

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!