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Position:
Network Director
Time: Minimum 40 Hours
per Week (1.0 FTE)
Supervisor: Network Board of Directors
HRSA Network
Development Program Overview
The Federal Office of Health Services
Research Administration (HRSA) funds a rural health network
development grant program, associated with the Federal Office of
Rural Health. The HRSA goal for this program is to
strengthen rural health care systems at the
community, regional and State levels by funding these formal,
horizontally or vertically integrated networks.
The mission of the
Indiana State Rural Health Network (grantee) is to create a network
of rural providers dedicated to improving their ability to deliver
high-quality health care to Indiana residents. The purpose
of the Indiana network will be to provide support to rural entities
in the development of formal health care networks in order to expand
access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential health
care services, and enhance the delivery of health care in rural
areas.
The Indiana State Rural Health Network
- Network Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of
the network in conformance with the
Bylaws and
policies and actions adopted by the Board of Directors.
The Network Director reports to the Executive Director of the
Indiana Rural Health Association and indirectly to the InSRHN Board
of Directors through the President of the Board. The Network
Director shall have power, on behalf of the Board of Directors,
President, committees, or membership to perform all acts, execute
and deliver all documents and take all steps that the Board of
Directors or President may deem necessary or desirable in order to
effectuate the actions and policies of the network.
Required Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:
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Knowledge and experience regarding
rural provider needs. Specifically, strong knowledge and
awareness of Critical Access Hospital (CAH) operations issues are
desired.
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CAH operational experience related
to health care quality indicators is essential. Working knowledge
of CAH financial and clinical operations issues is important to
success.
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Knowledge and experience regarding
network planning and strategic plan development with the ability
to organize and facilitate large group activities for the network.
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Ability to work with and supervise
multi-disciplinary teams.
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Ability to work independently with
minimal administrative support staff.
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Ability to advocate for and with
network members.
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Project management, including
planning, programming, implementation, financial planning,
budgeting, and program evaluation.
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Excellent problem solving and
communication skills; excellent creative and critical thinking
skills.
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Ability to operationalize a new
program or initiative.
The essential
position elements are as follows:
1. Provides advice and leadership to the Board of Directors
and its committees in network strategic planning, program
development, sustainability, and network operations.
2. Establishes administrative policies and procedures which
are applicable to all personnel and activities over which the
Network Director is responsible.
3. Provides program integration assistance to the IRHA
Executive Director. Specifically, works collaboratively with other
CAH-related project directors, including, but not limited to:
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IRHA staff administering ISDH/SORH
FLEX programs, or collateral CAH projects relating to quality
management;
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CAH consortium
building at Indiana Hospital Association through the IHA Rural
Health Council;
c. IRHA staff /leadership administering the Indiana award from the
Federal Communications Commission – Pilot Program For Enhanced
Access to Advanced Telecommunications and Information Services
4. Serves as the chief administrative officer of the
network. The Program Assistant and Network Representatives/Liaisons
report either directly or indirectly to the Network Director
regarding network activities to insure successful planning and
implementation of activities of the network.
5. Proposes annual operating and capital budgets to the
Board of Directors. Responsible for providing periodic reports to
the Board on network finance. Seeks additional revenue and funding
opportunities that are consistent with the purpose and needs of
the network. Seeks to manage the network in a manner which makes
best use of the resources available to the network.
6. Supports the work of members by:
(a) Overseeing the development and maintenance of
communications mechanisms with and between members;
(b) Serving as a resource to assist member;
(c) Overseeing and directly participating in
membership networking opportunities; and
(d) Monitoring outcome and performance indicators
related to goals of the network.
7. Oversees preparation of continued grant applications and
subsequent required reports by grant agency (HRSA or others).
8. Responsible to ensure that reports are completed and
submitted and licenses are obtained and maintained as required by
law. Assures that the network conducts its affairs in a manner in
accordance with the law.
9. Represents the network and speaks on behalf of the Board
of Directors when the Board is not in session.
10. Performs other duties assigned by the President or Board
of Directors, which are consistent with the purposes of the network
and commensurate with leadership positions in similar organization.
Education and Experience:
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in
prior hospital operations/health care management position
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MBA or Master’s level prepared would
be preferred
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Member, American College of Health
Care Executives preferred
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Strong background and understanding
of rural health needs, including public policy, advocacy,
coalition building, and working with state and local political
leaders to advocate on behalf of rural health providers
Please send resume by May 5, 2008, to:
John Winenger
President,
Indiana Statewide Rural Health Network
c/o Indiana Rural Health Association
1024 South 6th Street, Suite 202
Terre Haute,
IN 47807
or email to
telliott@indianarha.org
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