Assistant Staff Analyst, Health – Housing and Services Team – Active Contract Management - Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In

Salary : $35.23 - 50.83 per hour

SUMMARY

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.   DHS is an integrated health system, operating 26 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails.  Across the network of DHS’ directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 800,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of over 6.9 billion.

Housing for Health (HFH) is a program office within Health Services Administration, a division in the DHS.  HFH was created in 2013 to address the unique needs and challenges faced by vulnerable people experiencing homelessness to provide flexible funding to community-based organizations.  HFH’s Housing and Services team works in partnership with contracted agencies to permanently house people and provide non-time limited services in housing.  As such, HFH is a key player and supports many of the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative recommendations in response to and in support of the County’s effort to address and combat homelessness in the communities residing within Los Angeles County. “

The Assistant Staff Analyst will be a member of the Active Contract Management Team within HFH’s Housing and Services team.  The Active Contract Management Team provides contract management, contract monitoring/compliance and technical assistance to a portfolio of contracted agencies that provide intensive case management services and supportive services to clients who have complex health and/or behavioral health conditions, high utilizers of public services, and other vulnerable populations. 

The Assistant Staff Analyst will assist in contract monitoring and contract compliance; provide technical assistance and training to a portfolio of contracted agencies.  This is a fast-paced environment that requires flexibility and strong time management and organizational skills.  Experience and knowledge of working in a program that provides housing and support services to clients who are homeless or are at risk for homelessness is ideal. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•  Provides technical assistance and training to project partners and develop, recommend, and implement program modifications.
• Assists in developing policies and procedures, setting programmatic benchmarks, and collecting and analyzing outcomes data and quality of data.
• Provides regular programmatic updates to oversight committees, other participating departments, partner agencies, contracted service providers, and stakeholder groups.
• Assists in the design and implementation and day to day operations of projects, and prepare project reports including, service utilization, performance data, and program outcomes.
• Conducts contract compliance and contract monitoring activities including annual administrative and programmatic monitoring
• Assists in coordination and collaboration with all project partners (e.g., participating departments, partner agencies, contracted service providers, stakeholder groups) to ensure all elements of the projects operate in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Assists in evaluating the overall success of assigned projects and reports findings to project partners and stakeholders.
• Monitors data quality and implement data improvement procedures as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Active Contract Management Team

 The ideal candidate will possess:

Three years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget or personnel –

OR -Two years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Administrative Assistant III, Assistant Hospital Administrator I, Contract Program Auditor, or higher –

OR - One year of responsible staff experience in health care financial operations, or in professional Accounting.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Successful clearing through the Live Scan process with the County of Los Angeles.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

•  Proficient skill set in using an array of Microsoft Office Suite software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Reader, One Note, Outlook, Publisher, Skype, Outlook, etc.
• Able to multi-task and set workload priorities for time sensitive projects/tasks.
• Ability to problem solve and make recommendations to processes, policies, etc.
• Able to communicate with all levels of personnel, e.g., written, verbal, in a professional and concise/clear manner; ability to work within a project team and/or independently.
• Able to work in a very diverse environment and with diverse individuals.
• Ability to be flexible in meeting changing work tasks and timelines; must be dependable and reliable.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand                                      Frequently

Walk                                        Frequently

Sit                                            Frequently

Handling / Fingering               Occasionally

Reach Outward                       Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder           Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend     Occasionally

Lift / Carry                               Occasionally - Up to 15 lbs.

Push/Pull                                Occasionally - Up to 15 lbs.

See                                         Constantly

Taste/ Smell                            Not Applicable

Not Applicable          Not required for essential functions

Occasionally             (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently                 (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly                 (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)