GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Relocation Assistance Available

Minimum Offer

$ 40.04/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 56.28/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: BHO - Revenue Cycle Ops - UH

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Work with a broad range of community organizations, stakeholders and government agencies to provide information or support operational and strategic objectives of UNMH. Serve as liaison to other governmental entities including Bernalillo County, The City of Albuquerque, Indian Health Services, New Mexico State Agencies as appropriate. Participate and represent UNMH at various committees focused on Behavioral Health as requested by UNMH leadership. Act as liaison with UNMH Behavioral Health Leadership teams around community discussions involving Behavioral health. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* COMMUNIY LIAISON – Function as community representative for UNMH and participate on committees including; Addiction Treatment Advisory Board, Withdrawal Management Meeting with Bernalillo County, Homeless Coordinating Council, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Advisory Board, as well as other groups as appropriate
* POLICY and PROCEDURES - Ensure compliance to all hospitals policies and procedures
* CONTRACT COMPLIANCE - Review and advise related to contractual arrangements with governmental entities and vendors as appropriate
* COMPLIANCE - Review and assess changes in State/Federal regulations, policy, and/or operational circumstances impacting behavioral health program development and operations; recommend modifications of the organization's policies, procedures, systems, and controls as necessary
* CONSULT - Consult with and advise Administration regarding local and state governmental policy changes
* REPRESENT - Represent UNMH as a primary hospital contact along with CEO to Native American Liaison Committee Board of Trustees
* RESOURCES - Assure efficient use of assigned resources
* DEVELOPMENT - Work with Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque for development of system of care for Behavioral Health
* MEMBERSHIP – Participate as requested by UNMH administration on Hospital or External Committees requiring areas of expertise
* PROJECTS - Support the CEO and CFO for projects including negotiations with Bernalillo County and Indian Health Services on the UNM Hospital Lease and Mill Levy, participation on the All-Pueblo Governors Council and IHS quarterly workgroup related to the 1952 contract and other strategic projects
* PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline

Experience:
Essential:
5 years directly related experience

Nonessential:

Credentials:

Physical Conditions:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment
* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required