ASSOCIATE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR I - Chief Engagement ...

ASSOCIATE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR I - Chief Engagement and Equity Officer Print ( Apply ufeff ASSOCIATE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR I - Chief Engagement and Equity Officer Salary $122,800.32 - $190,979.52 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number Y8073J Department HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date 07/18/2024 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Opportunity EXAM NUMBER Y8073J FILING DATES: July 19, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) u2013 Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics u2013 DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing. For additional information regarding DHS please visit MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Assists in the administration of one of the smaller County hospitals in the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and administration of departmental strategic health care equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism (EDIA) program initiatives and projects. Essential Job Functions Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism initiatives (EDIA) + Leads the hospital's strategy to develop and implement EDIA initiatives, apply an equity lens to clinical operations, recruitment/hiring, professional development and training, and create a culture of collaboration to meet the organization's EDIA goals. + Guides the organizational strategy to bring a health equity lens to clinical and operational programs, communications, and education across the organization. + Works with internal and external stakeholders to implement EDIA-related policies and County-wide initiatives. + Works collaboratively with the training unit to implement programs to address professional or leadership development, cultural sensitivity, and implicit bias. + Develops practice and assessment methods to monitor performance and inform decisions on how to achieve DHS/facility EDIA objectives and analyze metrics to measure whether the programsu2019 goals are achieved. + Plans, implements, and coordinates staff engagement events that educate employees and raise awareness in equity, diversity, and racism topics. + Assist with gathering and interpreting patient experience feedback through an EDIA lens to improve overall patient care. + Advise facility executive leadership on critical issues related to EDIA program implementation and progress. + Remain current on best practices and incorporate changes into EDIA initiatives within the facility/division. + Coordinate the implementation of enterprise-wide EDIA initiatives under the guidance of the EDIA director. Employee Engagement + Leads the development and implementation of facility-wide strategic direction and initiatives to improve employee engagement and achieve organizationu2019s mission. + Manages workforce engagement survey process and data and works with hospital leaders to utilize information to identify and implement initiatives to increase staff engagement and satisfaction. + Oversees development and implementation of facility Wellness programs. + Develops processes to facilitate recruitment of staff that is consistent with the organizationu2019s brand, values/culture, and objectives and supports EDIA goals of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism in the workplace. + Partners with labor partners to develop internal communications that keep employees informed of campus activities. + Directs workforce recognition and rewards program to acknowledge people who demonstrate through their actions the values of the organization and its mission and goals. + Serves as a liaison to the DHS workforce development and experience team coordinates enterprise-wide EDIA initiatives. Community Engagement + Plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of community engagement and community communication programs. + Establishes mechanisms for ongoing community engagement (e.g., town halls) to inform community of medical center initiatives and to obtain ongoing feedback and input on community priorities. + Identifies and builds rapport with community groups and organizations regarding education and training opportunities, contracts and purchasing, accessibility of services. Public Relations + Develops, implements, and maintains communication plan to spread information about organizationu2019s goals and achievements. + Manages public information and external information requests. + Directs internal communication efforts, including internal publications and messaging campaigns. + Coordinates correspondence related to public information requests. + Serves as a liaison to the DHS public information specialist on all enterprise-wide EDIA matters. Requirements SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience: + Two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator II, Staff Analyst, Health, Supervising Administrative Assistant III or higher + One year of the two years included experience in analyzing, evaluating, recommending and/or implementing program improvement initiatives in the areas of equity, inclusion, diversity, anti-racism, workforce, or community engagement. + A Master's degree in Hospital Administration or a Master's degree in Business Administration from an accredited graduate school will be accepted for one year of the non-specialized experience. In order to receive credit for the Masteru2019s degree, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or email it to within 7 calendar days from filing online. PHYSICAL CLASS II u2013 Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. LICENSE: 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. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: + Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masteru2019s degree or higher in Public Policy, Social Science, Education, Public Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration, Ethnic Studies, Human Services, Political Science, Law, or a closely related field, if not used to meet the Specialty Requirements. In order to receive credit for the Masteru2019s degree, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or email it to within 7 calendar days from filing online. + Highly responsible administrative or staffexperience beyond the specialty requirements at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator II, Staff Analyst, Health, Supervising Administrative Assistant III or higher, analyzing, evaluating, recommending and/or implementing program improvement initiatives in the areas of equity, inclusion, diversity, anti-racism, workforce, or community engagement. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: Highly responsible administrative experience in the County of Los Angles is defined as:performs work in an administrative branch of an organizational unit. Work includes responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formulation, analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of an organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and/or general management. Highly responsible staff capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: staff experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter expert. Experience at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator II in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Assists in the administration of a hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs for 2 or more departments/units of a hospital. Experience at the level of Staff Analyst, Health in the County of Los Angeles is defined as:Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources and the implementation and refinement of operations and programs having department-wide impact. Experience at the level of Supervising Administrative Assistant III in the County of Los Angeles is defined as:Plans and supervises the work of staff engaged in analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, systems and procedures, program, facilities acquisition, general management and personnel in a large department with 1000 or more employees having very complex programs. Out-Of-Class Experience: Los Angeles County employees attempting to meet the requirements via experience inconsistent with their official payroll title will be considered for this examination. Applicants claiming out-of-class experience to meet the requirements should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staffu2019s review of applicants' qualifications. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%. CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an

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