Planning & Development

Requirements:          Bachelor’s degree required, Masters in Public Health or related field preferred.  Experience developing, administering and analyzing contracts, agreements, reports and trainings.  Strong written and verbal communication skills along with excellent organizational and time management skills required.  Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite required.

Responsibilities:     Help in the development, implementation and management of HIT related grant projects.  Including but not limited to, the New York State Department of Health’s Health Workforce Retraining Initiative (HWRI) which supports the development and implementation of an Electronic Health Records Training Program to address the collective need for basic computer training and electronic health record (EHR) orientation among medical providers and support staff in the New York City area.  Manage the budgetary and reporting requirements for new and existing health information technology project grants.  Prioritize and allocate available project resources; review and evaluate project deliverables; assist in developing new project function elements, including researching, compiling and analyzing supporting data.  Participate in the planning and development of new health information technology related grant proposals.  Assist in the negotiation, development, and monitoring of contracts and agreements.  Perform complex administrative duties requiring oversight, attention to detail and analysis; perform strategic planning and financial analysis, including assisting in preparation of project budgets to include staffing and operational needs.  Promote HWRI Program by reaching out to PCHIC members and other CHC's through e-mails, phone calls and monthly meetings.  Oversee the dissemination of assessment tool that determines computer competence of CHC staff, analysis of completed assessments, and appropriate training sessions assignment based on the tool.  Schedule on-site trainings and reserve transportation for all training equipment to be brought on site the day of training.  Conduct trainings as needed.  Coordinate replication and distribution of training materials.  Meet regularly with the training team to assess and refine program training sessions.  Identify and develop new trainings as needed.