Population Health Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Population Health Program Manager, the Population Health Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day activities of FHCN to improve population health outcomes and quality of care and demonstrate the value of care provided across our member health centers. This position is also a key member of our quality team that develops, implements and evaluates population health, quality and practice transformation strategies to improve the health of the patients, families and communities that we serve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Included but not limited to the following);

• Manages day-to-day activities of FHCN to improve population health outcomes, quality of care and care value across our member health centers.
• Participates as a key member of the FHCN health center innovation team in the development, implementation and evaluation of population health, quality and practice transformation strategies.
• Applies population health and Triple Aim concepts and implements appropriate quality improvement methodologies (such as Model for Improvement, Lean or other appropriate methodologies) to assure highest standards of population health and quality improvement infrastructure and performance.
• Contributes to the development and management of FHCN grants related to population health and quality improvement.
• Collaborates closely with health centers and the Fetter Health Care Network in the design and implementation of population health and quality improvement strategies to strengthen data quality, collection, analysis and reporting, as well as electronic health record, health information exchange and other health information technology support for improvement strategies.
• Participates in the FHCN Committees and meetings as required, such as the Education and Standards Committee, Clinician’s Workgroup, etc.
• Collaborates with key FHCN partners on population health, quality improvement and health system innovation strategies and initiatives. Participates in population health and quality improvement regional and statewide meetings and groups.
• Communicates in a professional and timely manner with FHCN, member health centers and key partners.
• Works with FHCN members to identify collective training needs related to population health and practice improvement. Assists in development and implementation of training and technical assistance programs for health center leadership and staff.
• Assures that Quality Improvement and Population Health programs and projects are HIPAA compliant.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (Master’s Degree Preferred) in relevant Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or Human Services field.
• A minimum of two years experience working in population health, quality improvement or related field preferred
• Ability to travel extensively within assigned communities.