JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION, DOH

JOB CODE: 34665

DEFINITION: This is highly responsible administrative and managerial work directing the Bureau of Healthcare Transformation in the Department of Health (DOH).

The employee in this job directs the planning, development, and implementation of programs and initiatives to support numerous aspects of healthcare across the Commonwealth. Work involves leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, systems, and best practices to address systemic issues in long-term care (LTC) facilities and increase access to quality healthcare; identifying and developing plans to address shortages of healthcare professionals within the Commonwealth; directing the administration of health research grants; and collaborating with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders to coordinate and implement these efforts. Supervision is exercised over professional managerial staff. Work is performed independently under the general direction of the Deputy Secretary for Health Resources and Services and is evaluated for overall effectiveness and attainment of goals.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (NOTE: The examples of work are representative of the work, but every position classified to this job may not perform all examples of work listed. Conversely, this is not an all-inclusive list of work examples.)

• Serves as the principal program and policy advisor to department leadership and other Commonwealth executives on the design, development, implementation, administration, and continual improvement of healthcare programs.

• Collaborates with department staff, other state agencies, facilities, and other LTC stakeholders to develop and implement policies and programs to improve the quality of care and services provided by LTC facilities.

• Directs the administration of health research grants focused on biomedical, clinical, health services, and other research.

• Establishes strategic priorities focusing on healthcare access, workforce, long-term care quality, and infrastructure in collaboration with other state agencies.

• Develops and implements programs to increase the number and distribution of primary healthcare practitioners in underserved primary care shortage areas and assists communities in obtaining federal shortage area designation.

• Reviews and recommends legislative and regulatory changes to increase access to healthcare services and to improve the quality of care in LTC facilities statewide.

• Leads multi-disciplinary task forces and partnerships comprised of individuals from state agencies and external partners such as healthcare and community associations, trade and professional associations, and political leaders to address a variety of issues concerning healthcare priorities and initiatives.

• Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

• The employee in this job may participate in the performance of subordinates’ work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

• Performs related work as required.

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health services and public health program design, development, implementation, and administration.

• Knowledge of laws governing the provision of healthcare and public health.

• Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision.

• Knowledge of the use and functionality of Microsoft Office Suite software.

• Ability to analyze and interpret health service and public health programs and practices and make recommendations for improvements.

• Ability to analyze and interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate data.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: (NOTE: Based on the Entry Level Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities)

• Six years of professional experience in public health planning, public health administration, or public health program, policy, or initiative development and implementation, or a closely related field, that includes two years in a supervisory capacity; and a bachelor’s degree;

or

• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of professional supervisory experience in public health planning, public health administration, or public health program, policy, or initiative development and implementation, or a closely related field.