04/23/2024

Dear Lisa Pendleton,

The Pike County Health Department is accepting applications for a full time Accreditation Coordinator.

General Duties include: This position will serve under the direction of the Public Health Director and is being established to lead our organization in obtaining and maintaining PHAB Accreditation through defining processes; establishing procedures; structuring systems; identifying/developing/organizing documentation; training team members; providing resources to team members and all other duties as necessary to carry out this initiative successfully. The successful candidate will also lead the Quality Improvement team in identifying, approving, completing, implementing, and reviewing projects for maximizing utilization of all resources; lead the management team in developing, utilizing, monitoring, reviewing, and revising performance management/measurement tools to ensure each program operates at its maximum efficiency; lead the Strategic Planning team in establishing, formalizing, implementing, and reviewing goals and objectives toward the overall mission of the organization with a formal plan; develop, implement, monitor, review, and revise a Workforce Development plan defining necessary training for assuring a competent public health workforce; participation in other programs, projects, training or functions necessary for the efficient and effective operations of the organization as defined and instructed by the Public Health Director.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience: Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Public/Business or Hospital Administration or other related degree.

Substitution for Education, Training or Experience: Bachelor Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Public/Business or Hospital Administration or other related degree with two (2) years’ experience in a Public/Community health agency or health related position that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities will substitute for the required education.

Starting Salary: $20.00/hour

This is a contract position offered with a competitive benefits package.

Applications may be obtained at the Pike County Health Department, 119 River Drive, Pikeville, KY or www.pikecountyhealth.com/jobs.

Completed application and transcript must be returned by close of business February 27, 2017, to Pike County Health Department. Resume will not substitute for completed application.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.