Health Services Manager

St. Luke's University Health Network

Bethlehem, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Chronic Disease, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Outcomes, Community Health, Community Programs, Community and Social Services, Customer Relations, Diabetes, Disease Prevention and Control, Epic Reporting, Epic Systems, Financial Management, Health Department, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Low Frequency (LF), Material Moving, Needs Assessment, Network Integration, Network Systems, Nursing, Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Patient Safety, Performance Management, Project/Program Management, Public Health, Reporting Dashboards, Safety Process, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, System Integration (SI)
LOCATION
Bethlehem, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Health Services Manager in Community Health plans, develops, implements, and evaluates community health services, as extensions of our hospitals, service lines, SLPG and Star Community Health with community-based partners as determined by needs and in conjunction with other leaders in the Community Health department. The Health Services Manager facilitates effective relationships across the Health Network's entities and their departments to meet unified and collective goals for the organization, with an acute understanding of the impact of the Social Determinants of Health. This role oversees programs and initiatives including community and school-based services, the Network vision initiatives at schools, healthy living initiatives, and acts as the liaison for clinical and non-clinical initiatives in Community Health. The Manager, as a part of the Community Health team is also responsible for conducting Network-wide Community Health Needs Assessments, developing and implementing strategic plans which meet federal mandates at Network campuses.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage all activities and responsibilities for Chronic Disease prevention in Community Health. Hires, trains, schedules, and evaluates all assigned staff.

  • Plans, implements, and organizes the care necessary to assure patient safety and meet the needs of patients, school-based initiatives, community-based initiatives, community/school immunization initiatives, and other clinical and non-clinical services as assigned across the Network service area utilizing EPIC for referrals, tracking and reporting as necessary.

  • Manages the accreditation site visits for Community Health programs/ delegates responsibilities as needed for same (such as Diabetes)

  • Acts as the liaison between the hospital, service lines, Information Technology, Star Community Health and Community Health and other departments and entities with the community-based organizations, schools and partners. Ensuring that vulnerable populations are included in Network initiatives.

  • Works in conjunction with the community and the liaisons to build relationships to ensure a positive and visible St. Luke's presence in selected schools for clinical services initiated and provided by Community Health.

  • Actively seeks grants, collects and organizes grant data to monitor effectiveness of assigned initiatives and submits reports highlighting effectiveness and sustainability of programs. Submits periodic reports to the department Vice President, as required.

  • Takes the lead on EPIC related initiatives and is responsible to ensure Community Health programs can be integrated into Network systems for facilitated reporting. Pulls EPIC reporting for dashboards for Community Health clinical initiatives tracked by EPIC.

  • Manages and grows the St. Luke's branded findhelp platform with internal and external partners in conjunction with the Community Health team.

  • Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.

  • Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

  • Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

  • Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.

  • Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.

  • Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

  • Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

  • Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 4 hours per day; 2 hours at a time. Stand for up to 6 hours per day 3 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 20 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral visions.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree required, and master's degree preferred in healthcare, or public health.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 5 years' experience in healthcare and 2+ years of management and/or service line leadership experience (public health, physician practice or hospital management) preferred.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services