Public Health Practice & Program Management
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Job Description
Public health practice and program management specialists--PHPPM for short--earn a degree related to the Public Health field before going into PHPPM.
The specialty encompasses a range of different topics such as mental health, substance abuse, maternal and child care, managing environmental health issues, and similar disciplines. T
hey work in a variety of settings, but their main duty is to oversee facilities and ensure that the care given is of quality and direct doctors and departments.
A public health practice and program management specialty is designed for already experienced clinicians to take on new responsibilities directing and coordinating public health care teams.
The purpose of the degree is to create leaders able to start and direct public health Initiatives and evaluate the program's performance within the legal, cultural, economic, social, and community framework they operate in.
Responsibilities
PHPPMs help produce highly effective programs to improve public and community health in a wide range of different locations and situations.
They coordinate and manage healthcare services and facilities, and they usually exist in two main categories: clinical managers and health information managers.
Clinical managers a chosen department in hospitals or private practices. They create and maintain policies and procedures for doctors to follow and ensure quality and repeatability.
PHPPMs also evaluate the performance of clinical staff to ensure they are abiding by policy and upholding standards.
To uphold either of these positions, a PHPPM must have detailed knowledge of all clinical duties and activities that go on in a healthcare establishment.
Clinical managers are also responsible for developing budgets and coordinating with other administrators to delegate tasks and ensure important tasks are completed.
Health information managers maintain patient records by keeping them complete, updating them, and abiding by federal laws and regulations to keep them secure and uncompromised.
Health information managers must continually re-educate themselves to stay recent on legislation and current information security technology and techniques.
Skills
Since PHPPMs have to ensure quality and oversee healthcare facilities, it's it imperative they have very good management and leadership skills.
They must be able to research, define, and implement the best courses of action and see that staff adheres to policy and produces a great outcome.
Among the necessary skills, these are some of the most important:
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Planning |
You must plan all aspects of your job and other people's jobs. You must be able to have your hand in many different areas and project outcomes. |
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Budgeting |
Budget for your facility and practice cost effectiveness. Know what costs it takes to run at your best and produce the best care. |
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Managing |
Must be able to handle business tasks and oversee large operations and guide them smoothly. |
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Coordinating |
Must work with other professionals to meet standards and ensure quality. |
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Communicating |
Must be able to articulate clearly to various people and maintain clarity and competence throughout. |
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Leadership |
Be able to lead a large staff and give orderly direction in which people can follow and produce great outcomes. |
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Organization |
Must be able to keep a facility and it's workers organized along with paperwork and documents. Must oversee all operations. |
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Clerical |
Must keep records up-to-date and handle scheduling. |
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Research |
Be able to study and research practices and procedures to determine the best for their facility. |
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Collaboration |
Must work with other administrators to ensure quality across the board and meet important deadlines and standards. |
Working Conditions
Public health is a matter of rapidly growing importance and focus both in the United States and internationally, meaning that public health practice and program management skills are in very high demand.
A wide range of employers are open to people with this specialty, in private practice, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government.
Workloads can be high but opportunities for career advancement are also numerous. A public health practice and program management specialist can earn from $33,000 to $90,000 per year in addition to other earnings from existing medical skills and depending on location and job.
Salary Outlook
| Estimated Annual Salary | Average Hourly Wage | Positions Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| $56,460.00 | $27.14 | 333,000 |
| Title | Company | Location | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Administrative Consultant | NC Department of Health and Human Services | Wake County, NC | 02.15.2019 |
| The Local Technical Assistance and Training Branch is part of the Division of Public Health- Administrative, Local and Community Support Section. This position will provide public health administrative and financial consultation and technical... | |||
| Public Health Administrative Consultant | NC Department of Health and Human Services | Wake County, NC | 02.15.2019 |
| The Local Technical Assistance and Training Branch is part of the Division of Public Health- Administrative, Local and Community Support Section. This position will provide public health administrative and financial consultation and technical... | |||
| Public Health Laboratory Director | NC Department of Health and Human Services | Wake County, NC | 02.15.2019 |
| The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health (NCSLPH) provides a multifaceted array of services including Laboratory Testing, Training/Consultation and Certification. The NCSLPH provides more than 125 clinical laboratory tests and more... | |||
| CA Public Health Officer | The Medicus Firm | Dallas, TX | 02.18.2019 |
| Northern California County Seeking Public Health Officer (Recent MPH graduates are welcome.) The Medicus Firm is proud to represent the search for a Public Health Officer located in Northern California. Work with a talented team in Health... | |||
| Program Manager - Community Health | Essentia Health | Brainerd, MN | 02.15.2019 |
| This position will Lead Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process. Including developing strategy to engage stakeholders, collect and analyze data, prioritize health issues, and document results. Develops programming, initiatives, and... | |||
| Public Health/Health Sciences Faculty- 9-Month | Carilion Clinic | Roanoke, VA | 02.01.2019 |
| This is a 9-month faculty position at a health sciences college. Primary responsibilities will be teaching undergraduate health sciences and public health majors, student advising, scholarship, and service. Position begins August 2019. Position... | |||
| Practice Management Supervisor | Memorial Health System | Marietta, OH | 02.15.2019 |
| In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Practice Management Supervisor, Clinic Operations is responsible for establishing and implementing strategies and tactics that will develop and continually enhance the business and market... | |||
| MANAGEMENT ENGINEER / HEALTH SYSTEMS ENGINEER | Duke Health | Durham, NC | 02.15.2019 |
| Occupational Summary: Performance Services is a healthcare systems engineering group that seeks a Management Engineer/Health Systems Engineer to support the performance management and improvement services within Duke University Health System and... | |||
| Specialist - Health Information Management | Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota | Rochester, MN | 02.05.2019 |
| Mayo Clinic's Health Information Management Services department is looking for a HIM professional to join the Rochester Release of Information (ROI) department. Analyzes patient information to ensure compliance with standards established by... | |||
| Specialist - Health Information Management | Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota | St. James, MN | 01.03.2019 |
| Specialist - Health Information Management - Limited TenureAnalyzes patient information to ensure compliance with standards established by Federal/State & Joint Commission & CMS regulations. Coordinates with clinicians to ensure... | |||
| LPN - Practice Management | KershawHealth | Camden, SC | 10.10.2018 |
| Position Summary: Responsible for the daily clinical and front office operations of assigned KershawHealth Physician Practice to include patient and family interaction and education according to the policies and procedures of KershawHealth.... | |||
| LPN - Practice Management | KershawHealth | Camden, SC | 01.09.2019 |
| Position Summary: Responsible for the daily clinical and front office operations of assigned KershawHealth Physician Practice to include patient and family interaction and education according to the policies and procedures of KershawHealth.... | |||
| Manager - Health Information Management | Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota | Rochester, MN | 11.07.2018 |
| Can be located in any of the following Locations: Austin, MN; Albert Lea, MN; Mankato, MN; Rochester, MN; Jacksonville, FL; Phoenix, AZ The HIM / HIMS Manager is responsible and accountable for department operations, fiscal/financial... | |||
| Manager - Health Information Management | Mayo Clinic's Campus in Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 11.07.2018 |
| Can be located in any of the following Locations: Austin, MN; Albert Lea, MN; Mankato, MN; Rochester, MN; Jacksonville, FL; Phoenix, AZ The HIM / HIMS Manager is responsible and accountable for department operations, fiscal/financial... | |||
| Specialist - Health Information Management | Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota | Rochester, MN | 01.22.2019 |
| Mayo Clinic is seeking Health Information Management professionals to work within Release of Information here in Rochester, MN. These two openings will be Limited Tenure for one year in length. Analyzes patient information to ensure compliance... | |||
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Public Health Administrative Consultant
Raleigh, NC
NC Department of Health and Human Services
The Local Technical Assistance and Training Branch is part of the Division of Public Health- Administrative, Local and Community Support Section. This position will provide public health administrative and financial consultation and technical...
-
Public Health Administrative Consultant
Raleigh, NC
NC Department of Health and Human Services
The Local Technical Assistance and Training Branch is part of the Division of Public Health- Administrative, Local and Community Support Section. This position will provide public health administrative and financial consultation and technical...
-
Public Health Laboratory Director
Raleigh, NC
NC Department of Health and Human Services
The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health (NCSLPH) provides a multifaceted array of services including Laboratory Testing, Training/Consultation and Certification. The NCSLPH provides more than 125 clinical laboratory tests and more...
-
CA Public Health Officer
Dallas, TX
The Medicus Firm
Northern California County Seeking Public Health Officer (Recent MPH graduates are welcome.) The Medicus Firm is proud to represent the search for a Public Health Officer located in Northern California. Work with a talented team in Health...
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Program Manager - Community Health
Duluth, MN
Essentia Health
This position will Lead Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process. Including developing strategy to engage stakeholders, collect and analyze data, prioritize health issues, and document results. Develops programming, initiatives, and...
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Public Health/Health Sciences Faculty- 9-Month
Roanoke, VA
Carilion Clinic
This is a 9-month faculty position at a health sciences college. Primary responsibilities will be teaching undergraduate health sciences and public health majors, student advising, scholarship, and service. Position begins August 2019. Position...
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Practice Management Supervisor
Marietta, OH
Memorial Health System
In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Practice Management Supervisor, Clinic Operations is responsible for establishing and implementing strategies and tactics that will develop and continually enhance the business and market...
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MANAGEMENT ENGINEER / HEALTH SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Durham, NC
Duke Health
Occupational Summary: Performance Services is a healthcare systems engineering group that seeks a Management Engineer/Health Systems Engineer to support the performance management and improvement services within Duke University Health System and...
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Specialist - Health Information Management
Rochester, MN
Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota
Mayo Clinic's Health Information Management Services department is looking for a HIM professional to join the Rochester Release of Information (ROI) department. Analyzes patient information to ensure compliance with standards established by...
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Specialist - Health Information Management
Rochester, MN
Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota
Specialist - Health Information Management - Limited TenureAnalyzes patient information to ensure compliance with standards established by Federal/State & Joint Commission & CMS regulations. Coordinates with clinicians to ensure...
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LPN - Practice Management
Camden, SC
KershawHealth
Position Summary: Responsible for the daily clinical and front office operations of assigned KershawHealth Physician Practice to include patient and family interaction and education according to the policies and procedures of KershawHealth....
-
LPN - Practice Management
Camden, SC
KershawHealth
Position Summary: Responsible for the daily clinical and front office operations of assigned KershawHealth Physician Practice to include patient and family interaction and education according to the policies and procedures of KershawHealth....
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Manager - Health Information Management
Rochester, MN
Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota
Can be located in any of the following Locations: Austin, MN; Albert Lea, MN; Mankato, MN; Rochester, MN; Jacksonville, FL; Phoenix, AZ The HIM / HIMS Manager is responsible and accountable for department operations, fiscal/financial...
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Manager - Health Information Management
Jacksonville, FL
Mayo Clinic's Campus in Florida
Can be located in any of the following Locations: Austin, MN; Albert Lea, MN; Mankato, MN; Rochester, MN; Jacksonville, FL; Phoenix, AZ The HIM / HIMS Manager is responsible and accountable for department operations, fiscal/financial...
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Specialist - Health Information Management
Rochester, MN
Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota
Mayo Clinic is seeking Health Information Management professionals to work within Release of Information here in Rochester, MN. These two openings will be Limited Tenure for one year in length. Analyzes patient information to ensure compliance...