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Job ID: 16407
Department: Consumer Health Solutions
City: Bloomington, MN
Location: HP - Bloomington 8170 Corporate Office
Position Type: Full-Time
Anticipated Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hrs/Pay Period: 80

Job Description:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Vice President & Medical Director, Health Initiatives. This role will provide medical direction and leadership for health plan sales, marketing and product development. HealthPartners family of organizations serves more than 1.25 million people in our health plans, with 888,000 medical members and 362,000 dental members. HealthPartners is among the top 25 best private health plans in the nation and the top ranked plan in Minnesota according to U.S. News & World Report/NCQA ?America's Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-2010.?

At HealthPartners we embrace our values of respect, integrity, passion and teamwork that form a culture of partnership. That spirit of partnership among employees, and with patients and the community is just one of the many reasons we were recently named one of the nation's ?Best Places to Work in Healthcare? by Modern Healthcare magazine. Join us for a career that offers respect, support and encouragement. You'll stay for the power of partnership.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Business Development:
1. Work collaboratively with the Sr. Vice President, Sales and sales team to achieve sales membership goals and objectives.
2. Serve as medical director for key accounts meeting with customers and national consultants, and demonstrating strong knowledge of HealthPartners programs and services including health improvement and disease management capabilities, pay for performance and other provider strategies.
3. Analyze key account experience (claims and benefits), translate and recommend strategies to improve work force health and productivity and reduce medical or dental trend.
4. Develop relationships with national consultants and keep abreast of marketplace developments.
5. Guide medical directors assigned to support sales and key accounts and provide leadership, training and development to the medical director team to understand client needs and develop solutions for customers.

Internal Collaboration:
1. Serve on the health plan medical director team providing guidance and insight on issues impacting the organization.
2. Translate and share learnings from client interactions with internal audiences to increase corporate sensitivity to market dynamics and external customer needs.
3. Build relationships with key Vice Presidents and departments to champion change, innovation and transformation for the health plan, particularly in support of key accounts. These efforts should include collaboration to:
a. Develop products, programs and services responsive to purchasers and individuals;
b. Refine employer reporting capabilities;
c. Enhance health improvement, disease management, care management, or medical management programs to positively effect medical trend;
d. Enhance worksite health programs and services, including Well@Work clinics;
e. Support development of new delivery models to support our customers, members and patients.
4. Chair Benefits Steering Committee
5. Other duties as assigned.

External Collaboration:
1. Represent HealthPartners in external forums, locally and nationally, to build visibility, develop relationships and generate sales.
2. Serve as medical spokesperson for HealthPartners health plan regarding health implementation, disease management, worksite health, sales, marketing and product strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education: MD degree
2. Experience: at least two years experience in medical leadership for a health plan, TPA, or equivalent, which must include at least one year experience of direct account interaction or work with human resources or finance representatives of large employer clients.
3. Licensure: valid, current license to practice medicine in the U.S. (any state)
4. Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
5. Working knowledge of computer productivity software including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
6. Strong quantitative skills
7. Strong teamwork, customer service orientation
8. Able to travel a moderate amount both in and out-of-state.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Additional education and/or training in business, marketing, etc. (e.g., MBA, etc.)
2. Five years experience in medical leadership for a health plan, TPA or equivalent, including at least two years of direct account interaction or work with large employer clients.

DECISION-MAKING:
1. This position is responsible for medical director account service and is involved in decisions regarding sales account strategy, product development and market initiatives.
2. Operates with a high degree of independence in the execution of agreed upon strategies. Broad latitude in directing and influencing use of resources to achieve results.

We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits package.

For immediate, confidential consideration, apply at HealthPartners.jobs. Click Job Opportunities under the general Career Opportunities section, and Search for Job ID # 16407. For further information or questions regarding this position, please contact Jill Turck 952-883-5630 or Jill.K.Turck@HealthPartners.com

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Job ID: 18148
Department: Underwriting
City: Bloomington, MN
Location: HP - Bloomington 8170 Corporate Office
Position Type: Full-Time
Anticipated Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Hrs/Pay Period: 80

Job Description:

The culture at HealthPartners is one of ownership, pride, service, and most importantly, partnership. That spirit of partnership among employees, and with patients and the community, recently helped us become one of the nation?s ?Best Places to Work in Healthcare? according to Modern Healthcare magazine. Join us for a career that offers respect, support and encouragement. You?ll stay for the power of partnership.

HealthPartners has an excellent fulltime opportunity for an Individual Medical Underwriter to evaluate the risk on individual applicants through the use of medical or experience underwriting. This position will be responsible for understanding medical conditions in order to determine ongoing costs associated with the risk of conditions as well as the pharmacy treatment. In addition, understanding the actuarial thresholds for each available plan as it relates to the medical risk and applying that knowledge to determine the final decision. This position interacts with Sales relating to customer service issues and required excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

This position requires:

- A minimum of 3 years medical underwriting experience as well as a Bachelor's degree or related business experience
- In depth knowledge of medical conditions, risk and prognoses as it relates to treatment and utilization of care
- The ability to research medical histories via multiple resources, applying judgment in determining the final decision with appropriate supportive documentation
- The ability to verbally communicate with applicants and members regarding sensitive medical issues complying with HIPAA guidelines
- Proficient computer skills, strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as a high degree of math aptitude
- The ability to make independent decisions is key, as well as the ability to be a team player
- Capable of working independently in a fast paced ever changing environment.

HealthPartners is nationally acclaimed for providing outstanding patient care and we offer an excellent salary and benefits package. HealthPartners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information and to apply go to www.healthpartners.jobs and search for job ID 18148.

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Job ID: 18133
Department: CO Primary Care
City: St. Paul, MN
Location: HP - Como Clinic
Position Type: Part-Time
Anticipated Work Schedule: 0.5 FTE part-time position. Monday - Friday schedule. Actual work schedule to be determined.
Hrs/Pay Period: 37

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
? Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal nurse practitioner program. Masters? required for candidates graduating after 1992.
? Current RN License, Certified or eligible for certification through ANA national exam as ANP, FNP. If without certification, must pass certification exam within 12 months of hire.
? Approved or eligible for approval by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges.
? Current CPR certification.
? Must be able to provide own transportation for local travel. May provide service to patients at multiple clinic locations and/or hospital sites.

PREFERRED:
? One-year experience as ANP, FNP.
? Active member in professional nursing association.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Lifting of infants/children and/or adults may be required. No lifting requirements are identified, but the potential for lifting exists. Performing physical examinations, communication with parents/patients and implementing medical or nursing treatments requires adequate vision, hearing and tactile motor skills. Must be able to speak, read and write English proficiently.

MAJOR CHALLENGES:
? Understanding and acceptance of role by staff and HealthPartners members.
? Integration into the HealthPartners provider system.
? Maintaining professional identity within the framework of the care unit team.
? Development / Maximizing of Nurse Practitioner Role.

DECISION MAKING:
? Local 113
? MN Board of Nursing sets the definition for nursing practice and licenses NP practice.
? National Certification Organization ex: ANCC which certifies specialty practice.
? Physician mentor collaboration/Medical Department Leadership

POSITION PURPOSE:
Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. As a primary provider, the Nurse Practitioner (ANP, FNP) provides a source of entry for the patient into the healthcare system through identification and management of healthcare of individuals and families (consistent with description of practice of certifying specialty). Care provided emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. The nurse practitioner works autonomously as well as in collaboration with his/her physician mentor, according to HP and ICSI Guidelines. Patients are encouraged to be responsible for their own health behavior through education, support and involvement in their plan of care.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
I. Assess the health status of individuals / families as appropriate.

II. Develop and Implement "Plan of Care" in collaboration with patient.

III. Collaborate and coordinate with other health professionals as appropriate.

IV. Maintain and improve professional practice.

I. Assess the health status of individuals / families as appropriate

1. A complete health history is obtained and documented.
2. Patient?s perception of problem is elicited.
3. A complete, accurate physical examination is performed and documented.
4. Appropriate screening and diagnostic tests are ordered and evaluated.
5. A problem list is developed.
6. Wellness and risk factors are identified.
7. Identify variations from norms and diagnose common health problems and diseases.

II. Develop and implement plan of care

1. Sets goals and plans mutually acceptable to patient and provider.
2. Prescribe variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, including but not limited to medication, nutrition, exercise and traditional nursing treatments.
3. Manage wellness and illness needs according to HP and ICSI Guidelines.
4. Teach and support positive self-care activities including problem solving and selection of treatment alternatives.
5. Provide health counseling and emotional support throughout care.
6. Interventions are chosen which will promote the patient's participation in his/her own care to the greatest possible extent.
7. Evaluate the process and outcome of management plan and modify the plan as appropriate.

III. Collaborate and coordinate with other health professionals as appropriate

1. Discriminate between situations requiring independent management, collaborative management with physician and immediate or further referral.
2. Collaborate with physician when unusual incidents or changes in patient's condition occur.
3. Coordinate care involving other healthcare providers.
4. Make appropriate referrals.
5. Function as a mentor, resource and educator for other staff members.

IV. Maintain and improve professional practice

1. Recommendations for improving care are made.
2. Maintain professional competency by remaining current in continuing education activities.
3. Arrange for periodic meetings with physician mentor.
4. Maintain current licensure and certification.
5. Incorporate current research into practice to improve practice.
6. Participate in peer review activities.
7. Receive yearly performance evaluation.
8. Practice in accordance with national standards of practice.
9. Appropriate documentation of care is done according to HP standards.
10. Participate in appropriate task forces for committees.

Additional Information

Must be board-certified in lacation.

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Job ID: 17548
Department: HP Research Foundation S&B
City: Bloomington, MN
Location: HP - Bloomington 8170 Corporate Office
Position Type: Full-Time
Anticipated Work Schedule: Regular business hours.
Hrs/Pay Period: 80

Job Description:

Wonderful opportunity for experienced mental health researcher interested in health services and/or clinical research in a supportive setting connected with one of the best care delivery and health insurance systems in the country. In this position you will work with collaborative and stimulating colleagues, have access to care settings, patients, and data, and have an opportunity to participate in a new national mental health research network built in the HMO Research Network.

This position requires a Ph.D., M.D. or L.C.P. and can be combined with clinical practice. This position requires a candidate who is able to largely support themselves on soft money research after the first few years. For more information and to apply go to www.healthpartners.jobs and search for job ID 17548. Attach a cover letter and CV to the completed application.

HealthPartners Research Foundation (HPRF) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization within the HealthPartners family of health care organizations, located in the Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area. HPRF conducts public domain, externally funded research in an academic setting that is intended to improve the health of HealthPartners members, patients, and the community. Visit www.hprf.org to learn more about HPRF. HealthPartners is nationally acclaimed for providing outstanding patient care and we offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Health is what we do. Partnership is how we do it. HealthPartners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.]]> http://www.healthpartners-jobs.com/job/Bloomington-Research-Investigator-Mental-Health-Job-MN-55420/890875/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.healthpartners-jobs.com/job/Bloomington-Research-Investigator-Mental-Health-Job-MN-55420/890875/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 17858
Department: CO Pharmacy
City: St. Paul, MN
Location: HP - Como Clinic
Position Type: On Call
Anticipated Work Schedule: Actual hours will vary to cover vacations and sick calls.
Hrs/Pay Period: 0

Job Description:

The culture at HealthPartners is one of ownership, pride, service, and most importantly, partnership. That spirit of partnership among employees, with patients and the community, is just one of the many reasons we were recently named one of nation?s ?best places to work in health care? by Modern Healthcare Magazine. Join us for a career that offers respect, support and encouragement.

Our continued growth has created an opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician II, to work on an on-call basis at the Saint Paul Como Clinic. The purpose of this position is to provide service excellence with patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. This is a Customer Service position, which presents a first impression of HPMG&C pharmacy services and staff. Support pharmacies in delivery of timely, accurate and professional pharmacy services to members and staff and resolves customer concerns positively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED TESTING:

? None

REQUIRED:

? High School diploma or GED
? Completion of accredited Pharmacy Technical program or six-months comparable pharmacy technician experience.
? State Registration
? Knowledge of drugs and drug categories
? Six-months computer and keyboard experience including pharmacy systems
? Good oral communication skills
? Good written communication skills
? Detail orientation
? Six-months customer service experience
? Ability to work as part of a team
? Strong interpersonal skills
? Basic mathematics aptitude

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Accept new prescriptions from members, inquire about medication allergies and obtain address from patient. Gather other information, as necessary, such as member number, birth date, and phone number, if not already included. Make sure name and medical record numbers are accurate and legible. Inform Pharmacist immediately of any interactions flagged by the computer system for Pharmacist intervention. Updates patient records regarding medication allergies and disease states.

2. Accurately enter new prescriptions in accordance to applicable formulary, special approval or prior authorization, ensuring all necessary information is complete and in conjunction with coverage limitations and eligibility, as indicated by the computer system.

3. Receive member refill request by telephone, automated refill line, recorded message, or by patient at the pharmacy window. Enter refill request into the computer system in order for the computer to generate prescription labels. Route computer generated action request to provider if no refills are authorized. Contact physician?s office if approval is required for refills outside of the HPMG&C system.

4. Adjudicates prescription claims for payment in accordance with Plan provisions, policies and procedures.

5. Researches and makes necessary changes to rejected claims, which could include the need to determine benefit coverage through interpretation of Plan provisions.

6. Receive action request or telephone refill approvals from physicians. Enter information into the computer, including authorizing physician, number of refills authorized, or refusal of refill.

7. Attach documentation to allow physicians to meet Drug Utilization Reports initiatives or to notify them of the need of prior approval from pharmacy administration before filling prescription.

8. Identify and edit prescription entries due to changes or entry error.

9. Enter third-party information for the computer to process. If prescription claim is rejected, problem-solve and make necessary changes. If claim still does not process, call help line or refer claim to a Pharmacist.

10. Fill prescriptions and injectable orders for stations under the direction and/or verification of pharmacists. Fill and label prescriptions in containers appropriately. Provide warning labels and USPDI (United States Pharm Drug Info) leaflets as indicated by the computer.

11. Prepare compounded medications, including but not limited to topical products, suppositories, and allergy serums under the direction of the pharmacist. Initiates and maintains patient profiles, prepares Chemo therapeutic agents, antibiotics and IV drugs under the direction of a Pharmacist.

12. Prepackage prescription drugs and maintain log under the direction /verification of a Pharmacist.

13. Package prescriptions to mail to patients and enclose bill as necessary.

14. Verify member/patient status on clinic computer systems. Access EPIC to view patient?s co-pay, if necessary.

15. Enter appropriate transaction into the cash register, collect co-payment from member, make change if indicated, and transfer filled prescription to member.

16. Sell over-the-counter items.

17. Accept miscellaneous payments for rental/sales of medical supplies, if dispensed by the pharmacy.

18. Maintain sufficient stock levels of all medications including over the counter items, special order and controlled substances, as indicated by the computer system and/or shelf levels. Maintains communication with vendors to problem solve delays, substitution and quantity discrepancies.

19. Maintain records of controlled substances in accordance to State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.

20. Do daily ordering of over-the-counter items and prescription drugs, as generated by the computer system, orders office supplies and assist in automated inventory. Reconcile orders with invoices. If applicable, authorizes payment for orders.

21. Stock shelves and assists with general housekeeping.

22. Return damaged and overstocked medications, complete credit paperwork, and prepare for return to appropriate vendor.

23. Run daily reports on prescriptions in pending action status and do follow-up.

24. Total cash register, count money, reconcile and balance daily ledger including reconciliation of checks and charges. Prepare paperwork for finance department and deposit for courier pickup.

25. Generate computer-generated profiles for patients at patient?s request as per confidentiality guidelines.

26. File prescriptions to be kept in pharmacy.

27. Box prescriptions and action requests to be shipped for storage.

28. Assist in training and retraining of Pharmacy Technical Assistants.

29. Assist in the computer training of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technical Assistants and other staff as necessary.

30. Adhere to HPMG&C patient service standards.

31. Adhere to Pharmacy Department Quality Assurance Standards as directed by the Pharmacist staff and Pharmacist-in-Charge.

32. Professionally interact with customers. Positively resolve customer concerns.

33. Proficiently operate EPIC, Pharmacy and financial computer systems, and vendor ordering systems.

34. Maintains files of original written prescriptions to be kept as legal documents.

35. Perform other duties as directed by the Pharmacist-in-Charge, pharmacists and management.

HealthPartners is nationally acclaimed for providing outstanding patient care and we offer an excellent salary and benefits package. HealthPartners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job ID: 17549
Department: HP Research Foundation S&B
City: Bloomington, MN
Location: HP - Bloomington 8170 Corporate Office
Position Type: Full-Time
Anticipated Work Schedule: Regular business hours.
Hrs/Pay Period: 80

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Dental Health Services Research Investigator to join HealthPartners Research Foundation (HPRF). HPRF is an independent, not-for-profit research organization within the HealthPartners family of health care organizations, located in the Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area. HPRF conducts public domain, peer-reviewed health services, clinical and basic science research in an academic setting that improves the health of HealthPartners members and the community. Currently, we have more than 200 active projects supported by a $12 million research budget and a research staff of more than 100. Visit www.hprf.org to learn more about HPRF.

HPRF's dental research agenda includes oral and systemic health, practice-based research, dental informatics and clinical translational research. We offer a unique work environment in an integrated medical and dental care system as well as opportunities for clinical practice, if applicable. Responsibilities for this position include designing and implementing dental health care-related projects, preparation and submission of proposals to further the dental research goals within HPRF and publishing research findings.

This position requires a PhD or DDS/DMD/RDH with an MS, MPH or PhD. A research emphasis in epidemiology, health services or informatics training and post-degree dental research experience is preferred.

For more information and to apply go to www.healthpartners.jobs and search for job ID 17549.

HealthPartners is nationally acclaimed for providing outstanding patient care and we offer an excellent salary and benefits package. HealthPartners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job ID: 17988
Department: GH S&B for ICSI
City: Bloomington, MN
Location: HP - Bloomington ICSI
Position Type: Full-Time
Anticipated Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hrs/Pay Period: 80

Job Description:

Founded in 1993 by HealthPartners Medical Group, Mayo Clinic and Park Nicollet Health Services, the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) today is the Upper Midwest?s leading health care collaborative. ICSI is funded by 60 medical group and hospital members, which represent 9,000 physicians, as well as six Minnesota and Wisconsin health plans. ICSI is also a founding member of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI), a national group of health care collaboratives.

As an independent, non-profit organization, ICSI initially developed evidence-based health care guidelines to help its members implement best clinical practices for their patients. This work continues, and ICSI?s guidelines are used extensively nationally and internationally. Beyond its guideline work, ICSI helps its members improve their processes and the quality of care they deliver, and leads them in organizational cultural change so they can succeed in today?s rapidly evolving health care world.

In the past four years, ICSI has been at the forefront of health care transformation regionally and nationally. Its trusted collaborative processes have demonstrated ICSI?s ability to bring diverse stakeholders together to champion system-based improvements in health care so patients receive higher quality and more affordable health care.

Position Responsibilities

The President is responsible for directing all activities for ICSI within the framework of its mission, vision, and values, which are set by the Board of Directors and incorporated in ICSI?s strategic and operating plans. In addition the President serves as a member of the ICSI Board and works collaboratively with other members of the Board and the ICSI staff to set and maintain a clear purpose and direction for the organization.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Participates with the Board in the development of the annual operating plan and strategies that ICSI uses to achieve its mission and vision. This is accomplished by working collaboratively with the members of the ICSI Board to set these strategies and to revise them as frequently as is required to respond to changes in the mission, vision, and the circumstances in which ICSI operates.
2. Demonstrates leadership that is consistent with ICSI?s values of collaboration, trust, leadership and innovation, passion, objectivity, and patient-centeredness.
3. Seeks common ground between ICSI?s health plan sponsors and care delivery organization members and identifies opportunities for them to collaborate to:
a. Improve the health of the population,
b. Enhance the patient experience of care (including quality, access, and reliability), and
c. Reduce, or at least control, the per capita cost of care.
4. Represents ICSI in the local and national community to enhance the organization?s visibility and promote its mission. This includes other health care organizations or interested parties in Minnesota, the country, and the community at large in activities such as:
a. Representing ICSI at the local level on the board of MN Community Measurement and other boards as appropriate,
b. Representing ICSI at the state level to the Minnesota Legislature, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and other agencies,
c. Representing ICSI at the national level to federal agencies and to organizations such as the Institute of Medicine, America?s Health Insurance Plans, National Quality Forum, Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement, and other national organizations, and
d. Representing ICSI to the local and national trade press and general news media.
5. Builds and sustains effective partnerships with key stakeholders including sponsors, members, and other strategic stakeholders, demonstrating a high level of integrity and fostering trust in relationships with others.
6. Executes Board-approved strategies by developing and managing a program of activities established to achieve ICSI?s purpose.
7. Secures funding for ICSI?s operations from health plan sponsors and other sources and oversees the financial operations of the organization.
8. Recruits, develops and retains a strong staff of sufficient talent, skill, and number to carry out the program of activities.
9. Evaluates the effectiveness of ICSI?s program in achieving its purpose.
10. All other duties as assigned by the Board.

Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications:
1. An advanced degree in a health care field.
2. Ten years of senior management experience in the health care delivery of clinical services, health services management or related areas.
3. Demonstrated ability to facilitate and manage change.
4. Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with all levels of management, governing boards, physicians, health plans, medical groups, hospitals, employees, business, government and community officials and the general public.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the business and regulatory issues that affect health plans.
6. Demonstrated understanding of the business and regulatory issues that affect medical groups and hospitals.
7. Demonstrated strategic and financial planning skills.
8. Demonstrated skills in problem solving, negotiations and issue identification.
9. Ability to develop and administer organizational philosophy and objectives.
10. Leadership experience in inter-organizational program settings and demonstrated ability to build consensus on strategic directions and organizational goals.
11. Knowledge of methods of quality improvement, including continuous quality improvement and similar process improvement methods, leadership methods, measurement for improvement, methods for achieving consensus within organizations on evidence-based guidelines and management methods, organizational culture improvement, change management, and methods for engaging patients and achieving self-management by patients.
12. Ability to recruit, motivate, and retain staff as needed to achieve ICSI's purpose.

Preferred:
1. Strongly preferred MD or DO degree.
2. Multiple advanced level degrees in health care or other pertinent fields (e.g., MHA, MPH, MBA).
3. Experience in consulting for organizational development.
4. Knowledge of research methods used in health care, including knowledge of clinical epidemiology and statistical methods used in research.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the uses of information technology for delivering clinical services and improving them.
6. Experience in advising or working with governmental agencies and legislators.
7. Experience in designing and providing programs for training and professional development.
8. Experience in conducting program evaluation.
9. Regional or national recognition as a leader for quality improvement.

A competitive compensation package comprised of base salary, annual performance bonus, and benefits has been created to attract outstanding candidates. Employment services are provided to ICSI by HealthPartners. Further information about ICSI may be obtained by visiting icsi.org.

To express interest in the position you may apply online at healthpartners.jobs, click search all other job opportunities, search job id # 17988. Contact information: Jill Bothwell 952-883-7716 or Jill.H.Bothwell@HealthPartners.com

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Job ID: 17989
Department: GH S&B for ICSI
City: Bloomington, MN
Location: PS - HealthPartners Corporate Office
Position Type: Full-Time

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Founded in 1993 by HealthPartners Medical Group, Mayo Clinic and Park Nicollet Health Services, the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) today is the Upper Midwest?s leading health care collaborative. ICSI is funded by 60 medical group and hospital members, which represent 9,000 physicians, as well as six Minnesota and Wisconsin health plans. ICSI is also a founding member of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI), a national group of health care collaboratives.

As an independent, non-profit organization, ICSI initially developed evidence-based health care guidelines to help its members implement best clinical practices for their patients. This work continues, and ICSI?s guidelines are used extensively nationally and internationally. Beyond its guideline work, ICSI helps its members improve their processes and the quality of care they deliver, and leads them in organizational cultural change so they can succeed in today?s rapidly evolving health care world.

In the past four years, ICSI has been at the forefront of health care transformation regionally and nationally. Its trusted collaborative processes have demonstrated ICSI?s ability to bring diverse stakeholders together to champion system-based improvements in health care so patients receive higher quality and more affordable health care.

Position Responsibilities

The President is responsible for directing all activities for ICSI within the framework of its mission, vision, and values, which are set by the Board of Directors and incorporated in ICSI?s strategic and operating plans. In addition the President serves as a member of the ICSI Board and works collaboratively with other members of the Board and the ICSI staff to set and maintain a clear purpose and direction for the organization.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Participates with the Board in the development of the annual operating plan and strategies that ICSI uses to achieve its mission and vision. This is accomplished by working collaboratively with the members of the ICSI Board to set these strategies and to revise them as frequently as is required to respond to changes in the mission, vision, and the circumstances in which ICSI operates.
2. Demonstrates leadership that is consistent with ICSI?s values of collaboration, trust, leadership and innovation, passion, objectivity, and patient-centeredness.
3. Seeks common ground between ICSI?s health plan sponsors and care delivery organization members and identifies opportunities for them to collaborate to:
a. Improve the health of the population,
b. Enhance the patient experience of care (including quality, access, and reliability), and
c. Reduce, or at least control, the per capita cost of care.
4. Represents ICSI in the local and national community to enhance the organization?s visibility and promote its mission. This includes other health care organizations or interested parties in Minnesota, the country, and the community at large in activities such as:
a. Representing ICSI at the local level on the board of MN Community Measurement and other boards as appropriate,
b. Representing ICSI at the state level to the Minnesota Legislature, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and other agencies,
c. Representing ICSI at the national level to federal agencies and to organizations such as the Institute of Medicine, America?s Health Insurance Plans, National Quality Forum, Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement, and other national organizations, and
d. Representing ICSI to the local and national trade press and general news media.
5. Builds and sustains effective partnerships with key stakeholders including sponsors, members, and other strategic stakeholders, demonstrating a high level of integrity and fostering trust in relationships with others.
6. Executes Board-approved strategies by developing and managing a program of activities established to achieve ICSI?s purpose.
7. Secures funding for ICSI?s operations from health plan sponsors and other sources and oversees the financial operations of the organization.
8. Recruits, develops and retains a strong staff of sufficient talent, skill, and number to carry out the program of activities.
9. Evaluates the effectiveness of ICSI?s program in achieving its purpose.
10. All other duties as assigned by the Board.

Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications:
1. An advanced degree in a health care field.
2. Ten years of senior management experience in the health care delivery of clinical services, health services management or related areas.
3. Demonstrated ability to facilitate and manage change.
4. Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with all levels of management, governing boards, physicians, health plans, medical groups, hospitals, employees, business, government and community officials and the general public.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the business and regulatory issues that affect health plans.
6. Demonstrated understanding of the business and regulatory issues that affect medical groups and hospitals.
7. Demonstrated strategic and financial planning skills.
8. Demonstrated skills in problem solving, negotiations and issue identification.
9. Ability to develop and administer organizational philosophy and objectives.
10. Leadership experience in inter-organizational program settings and demonstrated ability to build consensus on strategic directions and organizational goals.
11. Knowledge of methods of quality improvement, including continuous quality improvement and similar process improvement methods, leadership methods, measurement for improvement, methods for achieving consensus within organizations on evidence-based guidelines and management methods, organizational culture improvement, change management, and methods for engaging patients and achieving self-management by patients.
12. Ability to recruit, motivate, and retain staff as needed to achieve ICSI's purpose.

Preferred:
1. Strongly preferred MD or DO degree.
2. Multiple advanced level degrees in health care or other pertinent fields (e.g., MHA, MPH, MBA).
3. Experience in consulting for organizational development.
4. Knowledge of research methods used in health care, including knowledge of clinical epidemiology and statistical methods used in research.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the uses of information technology for delivering clinical services and improving them.
6. Experience in advising or working with governmental agencies and legislators.
7. Experience in designing and providing programs for training and professional development.
8. Experience in conducting program evaluation.
9. Regional or national recognition as a leader for quality improvement.

A competitive compensation package comprised of base salary, annual performance bonus, and benefits has been created to attract outstanding candidates. Employment services are provided to ICSI by HealthPartners. Further information about ICSI may be obtained by visiting icsi.org.

To express interest in the position you may apply online at healthpartners.jobs, click search all other job opportunities, search job id # 17989. Contact information: Jill Bothwell 952-883-7716 or Jill.H.Bothwell@HealthPartners.com

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