Medical Director/Deputy Local Health Authority - Houston, United States - Taccho

Description

• Serves in the role of alternate Local Health Authority (LHA) in accordance with state and local requirements alongside existing LHAs and/or in place of LHAs when LHAs are unavailable.
• Oversees all clinic operations and service delivery. Ensures quality assurance and implements quality improvement programs. Provides data security for protected health information. Serves as primary medical consultant for staff and others at HCPH and provides medical direction to programs.
• Actively participates and/or leads key programmatic activities such as setting of program goals, implementing strategies, setting of key performance indicators (KPIs), evaluating outcomes, and ensuring coordination of activities. Responsible for developing and/or assuring quality of new or existing programs based on appropriate trends and best practices in public health. Provides innovative management around HCPH strategic priorities (e.g., upstream solutions, health equity, etc.).
• Oversees budget preparation and provides fiscal oversight for both general funds and grant funds to ensure timely, cost-effective and efficient expenditure of funds. Responsible for leading fund development by seeking additional sources of funding to enhance divisional activities.
• Works collaboratively as a key member of the Division leadership team. Actively participates in department-wide activities such as strategic planning and implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.