Health Program Associate at AMERICAS ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS – Washington, District of Columbia

Position Summary:

The Health Program Associate is a member of the association’s research, education, dissemination and leadership development team. This position serves as task supporter on projects focused on community-integrated health care and quality improvement within healthcare delivery systems. The Health Program Associate collaborates across teams to support member hospitals to improve quality, patient outcomes, and patient-centered care. The Health Program Associate is a highly organized and exceptional communicator who can build relationships with members and maintain a high level of professionalism in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The Health Program Associate has the unique opportunity to contribute to a variety of research project components such as collecting data/information, establishing timeframes, cultivating relationships, synthesizing results, and drafting findings.

The Health Program Associate enjoys a hybrid schedule, coming to the office on Tuesdays and as needed for internal and external meetings, events, or projects. The projected salary range for the Program Associate is $60,000-$65,000 per year.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEALTH PROGRAM ASSOCIATE*:

*below is a summary, not an inclusive list of all responsibilities

Project Management

• Supports development of and executes project management plans to meet project timelines and keep tasks on schedule.
• Serves as a secondary point of contact for projects.
• Adjusts schedules and activities as needs occur.
• Collaborates with senior staff in managing relationships with external organizations.
• Provides programmatic support, such as scheduling, note-taking, meeting planning, webinar execution, or data entry.

Research

• Conducts research – e.g. environmental scans, literature reviews, interview support etc. – for the purpose of drafting content for data collection tools, webinars, newsletters, websites, meetings, surveys, briefs, etc.
• Develops first draft materials for the purpose of member engagement.
• Drafts findings (briefs, newsletters, presentations) and presents findings in a clear, concise, and effective manner.
• Serves as a resource to senior staff to respond to short-term information requests to support member hospitals.

Team and Association Functions

• Actively participates in team activities, and provides support and backup for team members.
• Collaborates with leadership and teams to provide insight and guidance on programmatic strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE FOR THE HEALTH PROGRAM ASSOCIATE:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, business, public policy, communications, or relevant field of study.
• A minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience in research, healthcare or other related field required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other digital tools.
• Knowledge of health and hospital systems strongly preferred.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HEALTH PROGRAM ASSOCIATE:

• Proven ability to summarize data and clearly and insightfully communicate findings verbally, graphically, and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills and general understanding of project management processes.
• Ability to multitask and reprioritize under strict deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.
• Behavior consistent with association core values.
• Personal and professional integrity; an independent and confident thinker; and able to take the initiative even when confronted with ambiguity.
• Ability to live in MD, DC, and VA and commute to the Washington DC office as scheduled.
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed.
• Desire to learn and grow.