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Population/Public Health Manager

Job Requisition R-20249 Population/Public Health Manager (Open)
Job Family Project
Start Date 04/08/2024
End Date 04/18/2024
Primary Posting No
Description Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global
crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come
to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be
valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that
diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where
everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is
sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than
themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday.
Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care,
education, and research.

Organization:
Ctr for Hlth Svcs Research Department

Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to manage several research projects, lead data
management activities and write reports for research projects. This position will
be intimately involved in the operational activities of the STAR CRN, project that
originate via the STAR CRN. This position is based in the Institute for Medicine
and Public Health (IMPH) which exists to connect research and teaching with
policy and practical solutions. The Institute is charged with re-imagining and
amplifying collaborations across the institution and reaches across the state,
nation, and the global community to translate knowledge into better health.

In the VUMC Center for Health Services Research, our mission is to improve the quality and equity
healthcare delivery and health outcomes for all people through translational research and training
initiatives, bridging the gap evidence and real-world practice. For more information, please visit https://ww
w.vumc.org/hsr/center-health-services-research.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides regulatory support including IRB submission, amendments, and key study
personnel updates, as well as administrative oversight for projects utilizing STAR CRN
project management support.
• Organizes and runs regular multi-site study meetings, often interacting with high level
investigators.
• Creates and maintains REDCap databases and surveys when required at the project level.
• Maintains data management of site study data including recruitment, enrollment, and study-
level data elements.
• Medical chart reviews and recruitment analysis for patient level-data, regular reporting of
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recruitment activities using quantitative and qualitative methods.

• Assist the PIs with implementation of an operational framework for the newly funded
PCORnet stakeholder engagement coordinating center.
• Serve as a link between key members of STAR CRN and key members of the stakeholder
CC by providing regular feedback to both via communication coordination and other needs
as they arise.
• Provide support for investigators doing stakeholder engagement, including stakeholder
meeting coordination, study implementation, and basic evaluation support
• Provides administrative support for a variety of coordinating center activities

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience. Master’s degree and
experience in a related field are preferred.

Master’s training in Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, Economics or a related field is
preferred.

Preferred experience and skills:

• Project management experience

• Experience in health care settings and scientific research
• Experience in multi-site clinical trials
• Experience building and maintaining REDCap databases
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Ability to lead individuals and teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Professional work style with high level of problem-solving skills

Additional Information:
This is a full-time position.

Salary is dependent upon education and experience.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Quality Management (Intermediate): Developing a systematic process of checking to see whether a
process or service is meeting specific requirements.
• Networking (Intermediate): Build relationships through industry contacts, professional organizations and
individuals.
• Peer Leadership (Intermediate): The ability to show leadership and influence people of equal rank in an
effort to accomplish team goals.
• Financial Processes (Intermediate): Ability to monitor costs, expenses and revenue as well as the ability
to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts.
• Process Improvement (Intermediate): Identifies, analyzes and improves upon existing business processes
for optimization and to meet standards of quality.
• Program Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to realistically anticipate resource needs, identify
and break work down into discrete and measurable tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule
activities, prepare acceptance criteria and organize work for a medium sized program. Appropriately
matches equipment and capital resources to task demands. Reshapes program during life-cycle evolution,
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if needed. Demonstrates ability to break down work into manageable and measurable units, estimating time
and costs appropriate to the stage of the program. Works with basic program management tools, either
paper-based or computer software systems.
• Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): The essence of training and mentoring on the job is transfer of
knowledge. Whereas training can be considered more formal and scheduled, mentoring is often in the form
of guidance and "hands-on" experiences. The reporting relationship is unimportant since the purpose is to
pass on information and experiences. These discussions normally center around a person's goal of
learning job procedures, content, standards, analysis and problem-solving.
• Program Management (Intermediate): Planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the
successful completion of specific program goals and objectives.
• Data Management (Intermediate): Interpreting, analyzing and organizing reports and metrics.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and
informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and
marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of
our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of
benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of

how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team
with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes
moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience
within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and
support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and
enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain
knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular
contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal
opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates
Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own
communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering
Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand
current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to
better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from
different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop
concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing
support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees'
effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages
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regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality
issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning
experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of
problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory
Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and
performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates
a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.-
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental
work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data
Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data
to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New
Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or
methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies
Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools,
and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views
difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively
embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:
1 year

Education:
Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to
an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity
and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Location Nashville, TN
Time Type Full time
Locations
Supervisory Organization Ctr for Hlth Svcs Research Department Department (Niral Patel (0113882)) (S104204AL)
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