Program Associate
Company: Texas Health Action
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit
organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming,
quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, with
an expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV.
THA's programs include Kind Clinics, Waterloo Counseling Center,
and TeleKind (telemedicine services). Read more about THA here:
http://texashealthaction.org. THA is seeking a Program Associate to
support our Kind Clinic Patient Support Services team. The PA will
report to the Advocacy Program Manager and will utilize excellent
attention to detail, communication skills, and time management to
provide administrative support to the department. As a full-time,
non-exempt position requiring 40 hours a week, this position will
be office-based with work-from-home flexibility with manager
approval. May require some weekend hours on occasion.What you would
do:
- Assist in collecting, completing, and uploading of Patient
Assistance Applications and Ryan White eligibility documents
- Review and maintain grant program data, enter data into TCT
database on timely and routine basis
- Maintain current knowledge of program regulations and
procedures, including grant requirements
- Identify and communicate data quality issues in multiple
databases and assist with corrections and/or follow-up.
- Monitors and documents grant performance and preparation of
reports for staff, committees, and board, using agency regulation
and guidelines
- Monitor, control, and prepare data for submission to grant
funders or by request from program manager(s)
- Assist in yearly audits and semiannual reporting as required by
grant funders
- Maintain a system of confidentiality according to clinics
policies and procedures and HIPAA guidelines
- Assist in the tracking of project finances, invoices, receipts,
purchasing, and other program and/or grant expenditures
- Support goals related to training, continuing education, and
travel requisitions for the department
- Assist program managers with other administrative and clerical
office tasks as required
- Performs related duties as requiredCompensationBased on job
duties and requirements, this associate position is placed in
salary band 38, with an hourly pay range of $17.50 to $18.90.
Initial placement within this range will be based on hired
candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.How you describe
your skills:
- You like numbers, statistics, facts, and figures
- You have an eye for detail
- You love what you do
- You value great benefits and a mission driven work culture
- Listening is one of your key strengths.
- You are also able to manage highly confidential information and
situations with the utmost discretion
- You are the model of the organizations values and people can
readily point to you as an example of how to be
- You like to plan, but you are ok with plans changing and can
effectively help others manage change
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- You consistently meet or beat deadlines in a fast-paced,
quickly changing environment
- You are able to organize daily workload by priorities
- You are adaptable and able to manage change
- You have great attention to detail while able to see the bigger
picture
- You have a passion and connection to the communities we
serve
- You understand when it is prudent to seek outside
expertise
- Your friends describe your personality as positively
contagious
- You balance People and Process
- You have the ability to perform physical tasks related to
office administration (such as seeing, sitting, typing, standing,
walking, turning, reaching, bending, stooping, and turning during
the course of the day)
- You have the ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a
regular basisRequirementsYour previous work life, experience and
education include:
- High school diploma or GED
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of computer technology and terminology
- At least 1 year of administrative, program and support
experience, preferably in grantmaking, nonprofit, government or
related institutions
- At least 1 year of previous experience in data entry
- Experience working successfully with ethnic, racial, economic,
and sexually diverse populations.Your previous work life and
education ideally would include:
- Bachelors degree
- Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems
- Excellent oral and written and communication skills, including
grammar, spelling, punctuation, and ability to write clear and
professional letters, reports, memos, agendas, minutes, and other
business documents
- Experience and comfort in discussing issues related to
substance use, harm reduction, homelessness, mental health, gender
care and LGBTQ communities
- Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of
individuals
- Experience working with an ethnically, culturally and racially
diverse work staff
- Ability to deal effectively with stress relating to the
changing organizational, personnel, and healthcare environment
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability strongly preferred
- All of the above alongside a sense of humor and passion for our
mission will ensure you the superstar status you probably
deserve.Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (403b)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
- Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
- Training & Development
Keywords: Texas Health Action, Austin , Program Associate, Other , Austin, Texas
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