Management Analyst III - Health Services Management Analyst

Job Announcement

*This is a reannouncement. Applicants who wish to revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with a revised application. Otherwise, all applicants who previously applied this role #24-01883 do not need to reapply to be considered.

The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents and providing services that promote population health, protect public health and the environment, and ensure residents' equitable access to health services and information.

Employs advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques to improve the efficiency of internal administrative and program operations which impact over 250 employees within HS. The duties performed by this position may have agency-wide effect through collaborative efforts with senior-level stakeholders within the Health Department (HD) such as Information Technology, Community Outreach, Epidemiology/Population Health, School Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response, etc.

Key activities for this position include:

• Adapts existing analytical methods and techniques to evaluate specific issues and develops new approaches to resolve complex productivity problems and issues.
• Assists in developing, coordinating, and implementing performance measures to evaluate HS program areas productivity for improvement, and assisting in response to audits.
• Develops recommendations for HS Division Director and strives to have recommendations accepted by HS executive leadership team. Recommendations include work method or procedural changes, systems variations, and acceptance of new technological developments.
• Responds to formal contacts and provides guidance and direction about management of contract information. Responsible for performing project-type assignments.
• Provides Division Director with reports, evaluated information, budgetary proposals, and similar products necessary for effective direction of administrative operations. Research complex ongoing and projected programmatic activities.
• Reviews information, reconciles conflicting data, and devises new and modified methods to analyze findings. Recommends strategies to improve program implementation and evaluations.
• Advises management of unique conditions and issues that affect administrative functions and provides guidance on interpretation and implementation of new and revised legislation, policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Develops and maintains communications with other divisions within the HD. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of complex administrative operations in meeting goals and objectives within HS areas such as the five district office clinics that serve over 22,000 clients each year.
• Develops, revises, and implements procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative operations. Assures compliance of administrative operations with appropriate requirements and develops strategies for improving administrative functions within HS.

Position works under the direct supervision of the Division Director of Health Services (HS).

The functional areas of this position are: finance and budget, data research and reporting, project management, policy and procedures, and healthcare program and informatics. 
 

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in field related to the assigned functional area; plus four years of professional work experience within the functional area.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: 

• Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• AED - Required within 60 days
• CPR - Required within 60 days

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of system administration, data analytics, and/or business intelligence experience.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Prior work with underserved populations.
• Experience in healthcare reimbursement or third-party payor requirements.
• Ability to work independently, use critical thinking skills, have strong organizational and analytical skills, and an ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must communicate effectively using verbal, written and electronic means.
• Knowledge of the principles in quality improvement.
• Ability to use technology (cell phone, computer/tablets, internet, printer) and appropriate software such as Microsoft (MS) Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, MS Teams) to support daily activities.
• Two or more years of experience in direct supervision of staff.

 
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry, a sanction screening, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature, and requires walking, standing, sitting (for long periods of time), and kneeling, reaching, bending, climbing stairs; may be required to lift or carry up to 15 lbs. occasionally. Uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer and use of touchscreen; Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Generally, works in an office environment yet may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. Ability to drive a motor vehicle. (all duties) All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview, may include practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spani­­sh, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.