Job Opportunities

Executive Assistant

Job Status: Full Time

Please submit resume with cover letter to jobs@calhospital.org.

CHA is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer and the Assistant to the President. In addition, this position is responsible for performing a wide variety of duties related to the activities of CHA and the Board of Trustees. This position requires the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and handle frequent priority changes. This position also requires a high level of initiative, professionalism, discretion, judgment, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Responsibilities include producing timely, accurate, and complete correspondence, reports, agendas, minutes and other business documents in a professional manner; maintaining historical files and minute manuals for the Board of Trustees; handling the scheduling, site selection, logistical arrangements and administrative support for the Board meetings, the annual retreat and other meetings and events as necessary;  maintaining current and accurate rosters and mailing lists for the Board of Trustees, the Executive committee and other assigned committees; providing support for the Executive Management Committee, including meeting arrangements and preparing and disseminating agendas and other meeting materials; handling telephone calls for the EVP/COO; coordinating the EVP/COO’s calendar; process incoming mail; and making and confirming meeting and travel arrangements for the EVP/COO.

The successful candidate will be a high school graduate or equivalent; have a minimum of five years of administrative support experience in a professional setting with at least three years as an executive-level assistant preferred, experience in a health care, legislative or association environment preferred; proficiency with Windows-based software including, but not limited to, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; tested typing speed of at least 75 net wpm; tested proofreading, editing, grammar and spelling skills at 90 percent or higher; ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials in a professional manner; ability to compose and/or proofread documents and reports; ability to  organize, plan, work on multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines all under pressure in a fast-paced environment; be extremely organized and detail-oriented; ability to follow directions and work effectively with minimal supervision; excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; must be a willing and effective team member; must have a customer-focused, pleasant and professional demeanor; and have the ability to travel overnight on an occasional basis.

Program Specialist, Research, Planning and Policy

Job Status: Full Time

Please submit resume with cover letter to ialvarez@calhealth.org.   

The California Telemedicine & eHealth Center (CTEC), a program of the California Health Foundation and Trust and California’s federally designated Telehealth Resource Center, is seeking a Program Specialist to assist with researching new telehealth industries, coordinating the development of policy briefs, and tracking telemedicine policy issues and legislation. CTEC is a dynamic, innovative non-profit organization, promoting development of Telehealth in California and development of publications and reports to assist new programs. If you have a background in telehealth or have education or experience in policy analysis, data collection, telecommunications, program development, evaluation or other related fields please apply to the email address above.

Executive Director, California Hospital Patient Safety Organization
Job Type: Contract to Hire

Please submit resume with cover letter to jobs@calhospital.org.

CHA is seeking an Executive Director for its newly created California Hospital Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO). CHPSO will function as a statewide patient safety organization and serve as a catalyst for improvements in hospitals’ performance. The intent of the program is to help hospitals improve quality and patient safety; reduce medication and medical errors; better integrate with evolving information and communication systems; standardize reporting and accountability measures; improve the public’s trust in hospitals; and improve efficiencies.

The Executive Director is responsible for performing the leadership duties associated with the day to day operations of CHPSO and for the implementation of the strategic work plan. Primary duties will encompass the following areas:

Leadership

• Recommends, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of initiatives that address patient safety issues.
• Collaborates with public/private entities and develops short and long term strategies for implementation of programs/activities that foster CHPSO’s strategic direction.
• Represents CHPSO before governmental, private agencies and other entities.
• Stays abreast of patient safety and healthcare issues at a state and national level.
• Communicates with members and other stakeholders and serves as the community relations spokesperson.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with stakeholders.

Operational Planning and Management

• Communicates CHPSO activities by collecting and analyzing data and producing reports that incorporate and discuss findings.
• Oversees day to day CHPSO activities including staffing, financial, communications, marketing, and operations.
• Facilitates the organization’s educational activities and related programs.
• Works collaboratively with the CHPSO Board to promote the marketing and recruiting plan.
• Coordinates the scheduled publication of articles and press releases through CHSPO and CHA.
• Develops and executes a plan to secure the resources necessary to build and sustain the program, including identifying funding resources and writing funding proposals.

Performance Reporting

• Directs the organizational, operational and support programs to meet the goals of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.
• Manages and/or oversees the collection, aggregation, analysis and appropriate dissemination of confidential data.
• Provides hospitals with information and strategies based on analysis of adverse events with the goal of improving safety and reducing or eliminating adverse events.
• Increases the availability and usability of clinical information for California’s hospitals.
• Ensures reporting mechanisms are effective and utilized among the membership.
• Develops a culture that encourages voluntary reporting of adverse events to improve performance.

Advocacy

• Works with the Board to develop and implement strategic and action items.
• Develops and maintains relationships with state and national organizations involved in quality and safety reporting and other state hospital associations.
• Establishes and maintains trust and credibility with California hospitals, patient safety advocacy groups, key stakeholders, public regulatory agencies, coalition groups and others to promote the use of data, collaboration and evidence based medicine to reduce variation and cost of care.
• Makes recommendations to the Board on a plan of action for current and future services and executes the plan with a diverse group of interests and perspectives.
• Serves as the leading public voice on patient safety/quality for statewide performance, trends and strategies for CHPSO.

The ideal applicant will have the following education, experience, and skills:

• A medical degree or advanced degree in nursing, healthcare administration, business or public healthcare administration.
• Minimum of 10-15 years in leadership roles in healthcare organizations or healthcare trade organization.
• Knowledge of critical research in quality and patient safety and knowledge of local, state and national quality and patient safety efforts.
• Proficiency as an advocate for patient safety.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary health care issues.
• Demonstrates a high degree of interpersonal skills which facilitate relationships and partnerships among diverse groups and has a philosophy of cooperation and collaboration.
• High degree of respect within the health care community with a proven ability to work effectively with key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience working with CEOs and Boards of Directors.
• Demonstrated ability to source and secure program funding.
• Effective public speaking and business writing skills.
• Solid experience with financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of multiple hands-on priorities and projects.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to act independently or as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to work long irregular hours and travel 50% of the time.
• Proficiency with computers and the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook.

For more information on this position, please contact Debby Rogers at 916-443-7401.

CAHHS Benefits

California Association of Hospitals & Health Systems (CAHHS) Benefits and Perks

There's more to compensation than what CAHHS employees see on their paychecks. Our outstanding benefits package is a valuable portion of what employees regularly scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week receive from CAHHS. Generally, employees are eligible for all benefits the first of the month following employment. We offer multiple options through our comprehensive benefits program.

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

CAHHS offers:

• Three medical plan options
  
  
  • Kaiser HMO
  • Health Net HMO
  • Health Net PPO
    
    
• Two dental plan options
  
  
  • Met Life Low
  • Met Life High
    
    
• One vision plan option
  
  
  • Vision Services Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax dollars may be used to pay for non-covered health care expenses as well as eligible dependent care expenses.

Asset Protection

CAHHS provides the following benefits at no cost to the employee:

• Life/AD&D insurance coverage equal to two times annual base pay
  
  
• Business travel accident Insurance coverage equal to two times annual base pay
  
  
• Supplemental Workers Compensation and State Disability Leave -- designed to integrate with California State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Worker's Compensation benefits
  
  
• Long term disability insurance coverage equal to 67% of pre-disability earnings

Paid Time Off

Accruals begin immediately according to the schedule below:

• 18 days for 1 - 2 years employment
• 21 days for 3 - 5 years employment
• 25.5 days for 6 - 9 years employment
• 30 days for 10+ years employment

Holidays

We provide nine paid holidays per calendar year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas

Employee Assistance Program

A confidential, voluntary program is available to employees and their family members that provides up to 3 free counseling visits per incident for personal or family issues. In addition, employees and their family members may receive free legal, financial and career counseling and childcare referrals through this program.

Educational Reimbursement Program

CAHHS encourages employees to further their professional development through education. Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 per year toward any job-related degree or professional certification.

401(k) Plan

The Healthcare Associations of California 401(k) plan makes it easy for eligible employees to save for retirement through pre-tax payroll deductions. In addition, the plan includes both a non-elective and discretionary contribution from CAHHS.

Employee Perks

• Company-subsidized parking
• Free Transit Passes (at most locations)
• Employee Service Awards and Recognition
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Social Events

The above is a brief overview of the CAHHS Benefits Program. For more details please refer to official plan documents. Should there be any discrepancy between the overview above and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.

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