Implementation Manager jobs in Tucson, AZ

• Responsible for the planning and implementation of the program goals to carry out the HB 2753 provisions.
• Provides strategic leadership in developing relationships at county, state, and national levels appropriate to the rural nature and goals of the program. 
• Serves as the primary resource person for program information.
• Resolves problems and overcomes obstacles through in person, written and oral communication.
• Determines and recommends program initiatives with executive leadership including program stability and growth
• Develops and assists with budgets, reports, and updates. Monitors account expenditures.
• Recruits, manages, coaches, develops, and evaluates program staff for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Performs needs assessments, evaluates and analyzes individual project and overall program effectiveness
• Responsible for implementing appropriate procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy to fulfill the HB 2753 provisions. 
• Provides training or professional development in the subject matter or methodology of the program. 
• Oversees development of information flyers, newsletters, reports, internal forms and various materials to facilitate programs and services.
• Oversee writing grants, drafting budgets and budget justifications to help finance both the start-up and long term sustainability of a primary care residency program.
• Responsible for coordinating the steps necessary to obtain primary care residency accreditation.
• Assist with long term financing planning and approval to obtain Medicaid and Medicare GME subsidies once residents are accepted into the primary care residency program.
• Responsible for decision-making of the feasibility of expanding an existing or starting a new primary care residency (graduate medical education or GME) program in a rural or urban medically under-served area (health professional shortage area or HPSA).
• Provide technical assistance to these entities to begin the process of expanding / starting  a primary care residency program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge and/or experience working in hospital or health service environment.
• Familiarity with the application processes to obtain primary care residency training.
• Knowledge of Arizona and the Southwest's rural communities and healthcare services.
• Familiarity with federally qualified health center, Indian Health Service and Tribal-operated clinics and hospitals