ABOUT THE LOUISIANA RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION Founded in 1992, the Louisiana Rural Health Association (LRHA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(6) membership association that is made up of Louisiana rural health care providers. This includes rural health centers (RHCs), federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), rural hospitals, and other rural stakeholders across the state. LRHA membership consists of a diverse collection of individuals and organizations that share a common interest in ensuring that all rural communities have access to quality, affordable health care. LRHA recognizes that rural areas are unique and differ from urban areas in their geography, population mix and density, economics, lifestyle, values, and social organizations. Rural people and communities require programming and advocacy that responds to their unique characteristics and needs. LRHA works collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to create a clear understanding of rural health care in Louisiana, its needs, and effective ways to meet these needs. LRHA provides a unified voice that promotes and enhances the quality of rural health in Louisiana and works to ensure that all Louisiana residents have access to high quality healthcare and the opportunity to live a healthy life by representing rural health needs and interests at both the state and federal levels. LRHA facilitates educational programming to enhance rural health professionals' and administrators' professional skills and keeps them abreast of the latest legislative issues. LRHA also coordinates and carries out a variety of grant funded work aimed at increasing access to care, supporting rural providers and communities, and working towards our overall mission and vision. Learn more about the Louisiana Rural Health Association at www.lrha.org. ABOUT THIS ROLE The goal of the Program Manager is to provide oversight and management of a Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) grant program awarded to LRHA. The Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all programmatic work is completed in accordance with approved workplans. Program Manager will also support development and submission of grant documents and deliverables, as directed by the Executive Director. RESPONSIBILITIES · Responsible for oversight and management of a certain LRHA HRSA grant program and subawards/contracts, including: o Ensure all programmatic work is complete in accordance with approved workplan; o Monitor spending to ensure expenditures are within approved budget for all grant-related programs; o Under direction of the Executive Director, ensure all grant documents and deliverables are completed and submitted timely; o Develop and maintain relationships with grant partners; · Serve as Project Director for Delta Rural Integrated Health Network Program (DRIH), including: o Implement tools, workflows, and processes that assist the staff and participating health centers with the implementation and monitoring of DRIH initiatives. o Provide training, technical assistance, and resources to DRIH members in support of project goals and objectives. o Recommend innovative ideas, processes, and procedures to enhance planned strategies and programming at participating DRIH members. o Utilize established health information technology (HIT) platforms to track participant outcomes and service-area trends in the target rural service areas. o Use standardized quality improvement tools (PDSA analysis, workflow mapping) to create and document sustainable workflows for program activities. o Collaborate with participating DRIH members and health center quality improvement staff to determine data needs and define metrics for priority clinical quality measures and other key performance indicators as outlined in the workplan. o Coordinate the dissemination of project results with local, state, and national partners. o Prepare all HRSA reports. · Work with consultant/grant writer on new grant applications as needed; · Additional duties, as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS · Bachelor’s degree in related field, required · Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, required · Understanding of federal funding environments, required · Experience with HRSA grants, strongly preferred · Experience working with rural, low-income, and/or underserved populations in a health care setting, strongly preferred · Experience in rural healthcare, public health, or similar, strongly preferred · Experience with Health Information Technology, strongly preferred · Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), required · Self-motivated and detail oriented, required · Strong written and verbal communication skills, required · Demonstrated skills in multitasking, flexibility, and a willingness to respond appropriately to unforeseen demands, required; · Proficient in Zoom meetings and webinars, preferred · Must reside in Louisiana, USA · Ability to travel to Napoleonville, LA for in-person meetings (3 to 6 times per year), required · Additional travel, in-state and out-of-state, for conferences/events, required BENEFITS · 401(k) · 401(k) matching · Biweekly payments · Flexible work schedule · Paid Holidays · Generous PTO policy · Remote