This is public health administrative and analytical work developing, revising and directing the collection, classification, analysis and dissemination of statistical information describing the provision of city-wide health services and public health and vital statistics of the City population. The employee directs the operation of the Management Information and Billing System and the activities of a staff of statisticians, programmers, analysts, technical and clerical personnel. Conferring with Health Department program administrators to evaluate the existing information system, evaluate the information required to provide and to improve services, and to develop and revise information systems is of major significance to the work. The employee is supervised by a Deputy Health Commissioner.

• Directs through subordinates, the operation of a complex Management Information and Billing system; confers with vendors to identify data processing requirements of the department; reviews contracts and specifications for purchase and leasing of computer equipment.
• Directs the collection of information necessary to process third party billing for services provided by the Health Department; directs the processing and editing of all forms required to facilitate third party billing; confers with third party payers to facilitate payments to the City.
• Analyzes the operations of health service programs to evaluate existing information needs and to develop and revise information systems; confers with program administrators to determine which information on service activities is required for administrators to evaluate existing services and improve services; develops criterion for determining which data should be retained and collected; develops criterion for evaluation of services and activities.
• Analyzes demographic data on City population, disease frequencies, vital statistics and the public health statistics; confers with program administrators to determine impact of information on public health and on the delivery of a variety of health services.
• Develops and revises data collection methods; reviews, revises and designs forms used to gather information on patients and services; develops data reporting, coding and screening policy and procedures; directs the application of high speed data processing and computer capabilities to the systematic collection of information; directs audits of filing, recording and information processing methods in district health centers; directs the entering of information into computer system.
• Directs a staff of analytical and programming personnel engaged in the compiling, classification, recording and analysis of statistical information; plans, designs, conducts and directs staff statistical studies and research projects to identify community health problems, patterns and needs; develops a statistical base for assessing community health needs, attitudes and resources; reviews proposed studies and approves plan of approach including sampling techniques; reviews analyses and conclusions prepared by subordinate staff; presents recommendations to program administrators.
• Prepares reports of studies which include analysis; interpretation, documentation and recommendations; prepares reports and professional papers; attends conferences; reviews periodical and professional literature.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles, practices, goals and programs of public health administration.
• the methods of health service delivery.
• research principles, practices and techniques, especially in the area of program planning and evaluation.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• public health law.
• the design, methodology and techniques of public health program analysis.
• the principles, practices, and procedures used in the development and implementation of a management information system.
• computer equipment, procedures and techniques and their applicability to the analysis of health service operations.
• morbidity and mortality classification systems, including the methods and techniques used in recording vital statistics.

ABILITY TO:

• evaluate programs, systems and activities through analysis of data, and to take actions necessary to implement desired change.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, administrative officials, interested groups and the general public.
• express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
• effect sound management practices in the administration of public health programs.

• Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, industrial management or engineering, business administration, hospital administration, public health, or a master's degree in political science with major concentration in public administration.
• Seven years of health administrative experience in a large, complex personal health services agency, two years of which have involved responsibility for directing delivery of comprehensive health services for a health district, or administering a city-wide health program or a technical service unit, and two years of which shall have included supervisory experience in the analysis of health programs, vital statistics and information systems.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

PAY RANGE: EP27
Class Established: 3/1983

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