Public Health Administrator

Job title: Public Health Administrator 1

Location:Nashville, Tennessee

Duration: 10+ Months

Description:

The ideal candidate will bring strong project management experience, knowledge of clinical workflows and health technology, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse sectors. This position plays a key role in driving innovation in rural health delivery and improving access to care.

Duties/Responsibilities:

o Lead statewide strategy for rolling out the competitive opportunity for the healthcare resiliency program to expand access to care in rural and underserved communities.

o Set program goals, KPIs, and success metrics

o Develop sustainability pathways beyond the 5year grant (e.g., reimbursement strategies, payer engagement, value-based- care alignment, legislative support).

o Manage federal grant requirements under the Rural Health Transformation Program, including workplans, performance reports, and compliance deliverables.

o Oversee budgeting and fiscal stewardship, ensuring timely procurement, contract administration, and audit readiness.

o Maintain regulatory compliance (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 as applicable, state privacy/security requirements, and federal reporting standards).

o Provide hands on technical assistance- to rural providers.

o Produce quarterly and annual reports for federal funders and leadership, translating analytics into actionable recommendations.

o Conduct program evaluations (process, outcome, and costa -voidance analyses) and disseminate findings to stakeholders.

o Develop and execute communications plans (provider outreach, rural community education, success stories, dashboards).

o Present program updates to executive leadership, boards, legislative bodies, and community forums.

Skills and Abilities:

o Ability to lead complex, multi-year public health programs with clear vision and strategic direction.

o Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritization, and milestone tracking.

o Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences.

o Strong facilitation and consensus building abilities across health systems, rural clinics, community partners, and government agencies.

o Ability to lead stakeholder engagement efforts and maintain positive, trust based relationships.

o Skilled in presenting program outcomes, policy updates, and strategic recommendations to leadership and external partners.

o Understanding of public health systems, primary care, workflows, and rural healthcare delivery.

o Knowledge of telehealth, care coordination models, and technology enabled clinical services.

o Familiarity with interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7), EHR functionality, and health information exchange.

o Strong customer service orientation for supporting clinicians and rural providers.

o Ability to manage sensitive situations with diplomacy and professionalism.

o Commitment to equity, access, and improving health outcomes for underserved communities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a

bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years) of increasingly responsible professional health program work, including at least two years of full-time supervisory work or statewide program oversite. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in a business or health related field may be substituted, on a year-for-year basis, for one year of the required nonsupervisory experience. Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional qualifying professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years .