Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation (KPHC) is seeking a CEO to oversee all aspects of administration and programs provided by the Santo Domingo Health Center (SDHC) for the community of Santo Domingo Pueblo. KPHC/SDHC is located about halfway between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, located near I-25. The mission of KPHC is “ensuring health and wellness through excellence in healthcare with respect for culture”; the vision is, “Healthy People, Healthy Community, and Healthy Lifestyle”.

The CEO collaborates closely with the KPHC Board of Directors to manage and direct the Corporation’s programs and services, including the Santo Domingo Health Center. (SDHC). The CEO uses executive authority to make operational decisions and recommend new policies, procedures, and/or amendments to exiting policies to the Board.

The CEO leads all administrative, developmental, programmatic, and operational efforts, and oversees senior staff. This individual is responsible for leading business development efforts to include strategic and business planning development and execution, grant and contract management, and financial and operations management and reporting.

The CEO has full responsibility and is the primary point-of-contact for the essential functions and daily operations of the Health Center in accordance with KPHC’s vision, strategic plan, operating/business plans, and annual budget as approved by the KPHC’s Board of Directors and Tribal Council.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Implement the vision and mission.
Develop short- and long-term strategy.
Establish and implement all policies adopted by KPHC’s Board of Directors.
Command and direct business operations.
Identify, research, and present business opportunities to the KPHC Board of Directors and Tribal Council.
Develop long range goals, formulate annual objectives, and direct the operational planning process.
Oversee the fiscal activities of the organization including budgeting, reporting, and annual audit; establish and implement financial and accounting policies and procedures; and read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
Identify and direct the quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and patient grievance systems and external appeals processes.
Coordinate with KPHC’s Board, financial team, and other key staff to identify and pursue alternate resources to support program activity including grant and funding applications, contractual arrangements, staffing agreements, and third-party reimbursements.
Advise and participate in regular financial, operational, community.
Ensure all business activities are in compliance with policies and procedures and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and all Tribal, State, and Federal requirements.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Public Health Administration, Health Administration, Business or Public Administration, or related field with at least five (5) years of relevant executive-level experience in the health care field, with demonstrable success.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Understanding of the delivery of rural, community-oriented health care delivery systems.
Experience with the provisions of P.L. 93-638 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act contracting and the IHS system.
Demonstrated managerial and supervisory ability.
Exceptional communication skills.
Knowledge fund accounting, finance, budgetary control, and business administration.
Clear ability with strategic planning, analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.
Familiarity with the mandatory reporting requirements under the Indian Child Protection Act, with regards to suspected incidence of child abuse or child neglect.
Extensive knowledge of appropriate accrediting and certification requirements, such as JCAHO, AAAHC, Medicare/Medicaid, OSHA, etc.
Knowledge of policies and regulations on Tort Claims and Third-Party Claims.

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