Program Implementation Specialist – Help Advance the Health Center Movement
** This is a Public Health position, NOT an IT position **
Are you a compassionate, mission-driven professional, looking to continue your career in public health? The Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN) is actively recruiting a Program Implementation Specialist to join our team in Omaha, Nebraska, where you will be responsible for facilitating, promoting, and enabling Nebraska’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC Look-Alikes to strengthen health center performance, implement innovative programs, and optimize health center resources.
Why Join Us?
- Mission-Driven Work – Be part of an organization that prioritizes accessible, affordable healthcare for all
- Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a Monday-Friday hybrid schedule, competitive salary range of $78k - $82k (based on experience), comprehensive benefit package, and generous PTO
- Supportive Team – Work in a highly collaborative, team-focused office with professionals dedicated to making an impact.
Your Role:
Under the leadership of the Director of Programs, the Program Implementation Specialist will:
- Design, facilitate, and evaluate collaborative learning opportunities that foster knowledge sharing, peer connection, and best practice adoption
- Leverage opportunities to enable health centers to level up by developing and implementing new programs, workshops, and other support
- Coach and support health center staff as they apply new knowledge, implement improvements, and progress through learning programs
- Lead initiatives that introduce transformative healthcare ideas and practices to the health centers
- Manage assigned grant program initiatives, including planning, implementation, reporting, monitoring deliverables, and overseeing consultants or contractors
- Participate in the preparation of grant applications or other funding proposals, as needed for additional funding, to support this position and other integrated health initiatives
- This is not a full list of responsibilities; a full job description will be provided to those selected to interview
What We Are Looking For:
- Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Public Health, or other related field
- Experience in program planning, project implementation, process improvement, coaching, or facilitation.
- Demonstrated ability to take assigned work from ideation through execution.
- Experience managing multiple programs simultaneously, including overseeing consultants, project deadlines, and varying program responsibilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both frontline clinicians and senior leadership
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-driven, with strong follow-through and accountability.
- Ability to analyze information, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate ideas into actionable plans.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams
Highly Valued (Not Required) Experience
- Experience in project implementation
- Experience in or knowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Experience in vetting vendors
- Clinical background / experience
Join Our Team and Make a Difference?Apply today!
At HCAN, every role contributes to improving the health and well-being of Nebraska communities. If you’re seeking a rewarding career with meaningful work, a supportive team, and a healthy work-life balance, we want to hear from you!