Health Access Program Manager

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Director of Programs, the Program Manager leads, coordinates and manages NICOS’ programs, projects and initiatives that promote health access and health equity, with a focus on the Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services Advocacy, Consultation and Training (CLAS ACT) Project.  The Program Manager recruits, screens, hires, trains, and mobilizes staff, interns, volunteers and consultants to meet various projects’ goals; develops qualitative and statistical reports for the San Francisco Department of Public Health and other funding agencies; and plans and conducts evaluations to ensure effectiveness and intended impact of project efforts. This is a full-time position (40 hours/ week).

Project Summary:

NICOS conducts a variety of programs and initiatives that aim to increase health care access and health equity.  A cornerstone to these is the Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services Advocacy, Consultation and Training (CLAS ACT) Project, developed in accordance with the 15 enhanced National CLAS Standards which seek to advance health equity, improve quality, and eliminate health care disparities. Additional current programs include: Annual Chinatown Community Health Fair; Chinatown Action Alliance for Children’s Oral Health; Chinatown Disaster Preparedness and Response Project; Collaborative Approach for AANHPI Research and Education (CARE) Registry; Covered California Navigator Program; and Health Care Access and Information for Immigrant Communities project (HCAI Pillar 1).  Historically, under the umbrella of health care access, equity and disparities, NICOS has focused on addressing related issues such as language access, AA&NHPI data disaggregation, vaccination access/ equity and anti-Asian hate.