Special Assistant to Chief Executive

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care / long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

9 : 00 A.M - 5 : 00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position :

Under the direction of the Chief Executive, participates in the implementation, coordination and evaluation

of critical plans, policies and methods and procedures directed towards the improvement and transition of

the Corporation. Resolves special administrative problems pertaining to policy and practice in program

planning, operation, analysis, implementation and evaluation within the healthcare division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Conducts initial evaluations of proposed programs encompassing the gathering of pertinent data,

identification and analysis of problems and the proposal of feasible solutions within the context of the

organization's goals.

2. Participates in implementing and recommending policies, practices, methods and procedures and

programs designed to improve operations within the major Corporate functional areas through research

and statistical application, developing administrative controls and reporting systems, and the application

of related techniques and methods.

3. Conducts research to compile, analyze, and present data for consideration and determination of policy

questions.

4. Participates in the development of budgets and the operational aspects of approved programs.

5. Plans, establishes and integrates programs within the System in conjunction with facility executives and

the System's Staff.

6. Contributes to strategic planning processes and assists in the implementation of organizational initiatives

at the executive level.

7. Assists in developing various reports and studies pertaining to a broad scope of corporate functions

including departmental reorganization, transfer of personnel and determining means of expediting

potential programs while improving current operations.

8. Serves as Project Director or Program Coordinator in planning, developing and coordinating

departmental projects and programs. Responsible for all aspects of the project lifecycle including

planning, scope definition, design execution and delivery, including development of administrative and

operational processes, templates, procedures / protocols and other core documents.

9. Maintains liaison between the Corporate Executive, various governmental agencies and community

organizations and the appropriate divisions as necessitated by the planning and development of specific

programs.

10. Provides overall project / program management activities including utilizing project / program management

tools and techniques to organize, plan, execute, report and evaluate project / program objectives.

11. Confers with planning personnel to determine the nature and scope of proposed project and

programming schedules and with estimating personnel to verify validity of budget estimates. Consults

with departmental leadership and other key stakeholders to develop implementation schedules and

provides support to the development and implementation of various operational plans and

technical / logistical tracking systems to meet operational needs.

12. Coordinates reviews among internal business teams, planning staff, local health care setting

administrators and, as directed to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness in the coordination of

assigned projects.

13. Monitors progress against milestones and key deliverables and other performance indicators, and

manages risk by proactively anticipating issues and developing contingency plans and solutions.

Analyzes problems and critical situations relating to assigned projects and develops alternative solutions

with teams; reviews these proposals with staff and defines and implements decisions.

14. Prepares reports, speeches, and press releases within the context of departmental objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in administration, health care planning, business administration, public administration or an approved related discipline; and one (1) year experience in health and medical service administration, public administration, business personnel and labor relations, finance or an appropriate functional discipline, related administrative or managerial functions; or

2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines as described in "1" above, and two (2) years' experience in health and medical service administration, public administration, business personnel and labor relations, finance or an appropriate functional discipline, related administrative or managerial functions.

Department Preferences

• Strong administrative skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Calendar management skills
• Ability to multitask
• Knowledge of advanced MS office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent social skills, able to operate with diplomacy, tact and humor.
• Comfortable when working to tight deadlines, and able to turn work around within a short time span where demands are liable to change at short notice.
• Ability to think proactively and laterally to maximize opportunities to promote the work of the organization.
• Takes independent action on handling requests; determines the appropriate course of action, inter intervenes where necessary, and acts as a liaison between departments.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes :

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