Program Coordinator, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

Program Coordinator, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW address inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers.

The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems (BEHS) is the health care systems bureau of DOHMH. Our mission is to apply policy, evidence, and practical expertise to improve equity in health care delivery at the individual, organizational, and systems levels. The Health Care Access & Policy (HCAP) Office within BEHS drives policy, programming, and research that maximizes health insurance coverage and increases access to affordable, high quality, and coordinated primary care with a strong focus on health equity.

HCAP staff utilizes multiple data sources and policy expertise to analyze the health systems in NYC and identify barriers to obtaining insurance coverage and accessing primary care services. This includes a focus on health care safety net components such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), health insurance (including public programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program), federal shortage designations (Health Professional Shortage Areas, Medical Underserved Areas, Medically Underserved Populations), and health care systems utilization and efficiency. As part of its policy-focused work, HCAP also analyzes, monitors, and advises on the implementation of the insurance expansion components of the Affordable Care Act and NY's state-based Marketplace form the perspective of low-income and marginalized populations.

The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems is seeking a motivated and dynamic Program Coordinator to provide high-level support to the Executive Director. With latitude for independent judgment and decision-making, the Program Coordinator will monitor the capacity of programs to meet the project goals and objectives; prepare bureau leadership for internal and external meetings; and prepare reports as appropriate.

Duties will include but not be limited to :

• Engage in research and quantitative data analysis on public health initiatives including reviewing relevant literature.
• Conduct background research and prepare proposals for new programs. Disseminate information and serve as liaison between the HCAP Office and other Bureau programs and others to assist with troubleshooting. Provide guidance on programmatic matters; coordinate with staff to ensure timely completion of follow-up items; and compile information for regular as well as ad hoc reports.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration across projects within the Office to ensure work is coordinated, expertise is maximized, and activities are aligned with Bureau goals; monitor and track tasks, deliverables and deadlines for the Executive Director; prepare routine reports and materials.
• Evaluate, analyze and report on key initiatives with specific attention to successes, challenges and use of resources including the tracking of the Bureau's goals and key metrics.
• Plan for upcoming meetings by preparing the agenda and necessary supporting materials; and attend meetings with Bureau leadership to provide a record of the discussion, decisions made, next steps and follow-up items and distribute follow-up items and delegate tasks to Office staff or others, as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external contacts.
• Act as key contact for external stakeholders and represent program activities to others.
• Assist with special projects including grant preparation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge base on relevant policy issues including public health insurance programs, health reform and transformation initiatives impacting primary care and health insurance coverage. Initiate special projects as requested by the Executive Director.

Preferred skills :

Why you should work for us :

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV / AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives.

As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise. Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers! The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals.