Vice President, Health and Clinical Integration

Join CASL as a Vice President of Health & Clinical Integration & Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about driving innovative healthcare solutions & improving community health outcomes?

We are seeking an experienced & dynamic VP of Health & Clinical Integration to lead our efforts in expanding & integrating health & clinical services across our organization.

Your Mission:

As the VP of Health & Clinical Integration, you will report directly to the COO. Your role will be pivotal in aligning health & clinical areas, disciplines, sites of care, & team processes to achieve CASL’s strategic objectives. You will collaborate closely with the Senior Vice President of Program Strategy to foster cross-functional integration. Your leadership will drive the development, implementation, & measurement of our health & clinical integration initiatives.

About CASL:

The Chinese American Service League is a dynamic & forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering & serving the Chinese American population & the broader communities. Established with a rich history spanning several decades, CASL has consistently evolved to address the evolving needs of its constituents while fostering cultural pride, integration, & community development.

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Your Impact:

As a VP of Health & Clinical Integration you will:

Organizational & Strategic Leadership

Establish an integrated health model that furthers CASL’s next-generation care strategies to address individual & family Social Drivers of Health (SDoH) needs holistically 

Lead current health & clinical integration projects, including but not limited to:

Research & provide recommendations to CASL’s Executive Leadership & Board on primary healthcare partnership models that allow for the provision of quality & impactful primary care to CASL’s clients & community versus CASL becoming a primary care (FQHC) provider itself & then execute the buildout & oversight of it

Buildout of CASL’s Community Health Navigation program as part of the South Side Health Equity Collaborative, a five-year collaboration between six health & clinical providers on Chicago’s south side to address & improve health disparities

Expansion & refinement of CASL’s rapidly growing (depth & breadth) Behavioral Health & Clinical Service program to create a comprehensive behavioral health model

Influence & drive health & clinical integration across the system, working closely with clinical & administrative leadership to design & implement change

Responsible for activities of health & clinical services including approach, facilitation of constituents, analysis of clinical process & services, negotiation, financials, & resourcing

Develop key performance indicators to measure the success of health & clinical integration across CASL, ensuring CASL is meeting industry standards of care, overseeing the implementation process improvement efforts identified by the teams, & identifying & executing operational efficiencies

Oversee or participate in multiple operational & Board/ad hoc committees & workgroups

Develop, continually test, & refine integration & operational efforts to meet the needs of the system, employees, referring providers, & most importantly the patients/clients

Drive integration & alignment of various clinical & operational strategies for the system

Work collaboratively with the Center for Social Impact team to integrate CASL’s Salesforce data-informed processes with needed EHR/EMR platforms that allow for digital integration to drive collaborative care approaches & quality patient/client care

Develop a collaborative team-based environment that works effectively across a system-wide programmatic approach, closely with health & clinical leaders & program leaders

Operations & Management:

Leads & supports the Director of Behavioral Health & Clinical Services & rapidly expanding team in developing, operating, & integrating behavioral health services into CASL’s services

Lead & support the Advance Practice Nurse in providing behavioral health & basic primary care services

Lead & support the Associate Director of Community Health Navigator in the buildout & operation of patient & data coordination in furtherance of CASL’s role in the South Side Health Equity Collaborative & achievement of its goals

Explores, implements, & monitors the sustainability of revenue strategies for CASL’s health division, including earned income through managed care, private pay/copays, & government grants/contracts  

Collaborate with the Advancement team to identify potential philanthropic funding sources to support identified project areas/needs

Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team to identify opportunities for external advertising of CASL’s health-related services

Represents CASL at local, state, & national health-related meetings & coordinates CASL efforts with local, state, & national organizations including, but not limited to, the Illinois Primary Healthcare Association (IPHCA) & The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

Serve on the Steering Committee & be the lead point for CASL with the Southside Health Equity Collaborative & collaborate/report to other CASL sub-committee members  

Monitors trends, promising practices, & policy issues related to health center finance, operations, & transformation

Serves as a senior leader, which includes actively participating on the leadership team, & serving as a role model & mentor for staff This also includes providing linkages & bridge-building among the various divisions of CASL

Participates as a member of the leadership team in the development of the annual operating plan, as well as longer-term strategic plans; prepares reports as required to the Board & Committees on activities to accomplish the strategic plan

Establishes effective, high-touch relationships & communication with key partners including but not limited to members, funders, health care & public health leaders, & key decision makers

Performs supervisory duties related to hiring staff, managing performance, counseling, & providing development opportunities

Working with the health & clinical division leaders, oversees the implementation of grants, submits reports to funders as required, manages division & program budgets; serves as lead grant writer &/or editor

Must Haves

To thrive in this role, you should have:

Education/Experience

Minimum of a master’s degree in healthcare, business, or a relevant discipline

Minimum of 10 years of experience in a healthcare leadership role in a healthcare entity

Substantial working knowledge of integrated care models, specialty, & community health networks

Sound understanding of the fundamentals of healthcare operations, clinical program development, & clinical integration planning, implementation, & ongoing oversight & management activities

Experience in working with matrixed teams across an organization to identify opportunities, create goals, & execute plans successfully & timely

Skills/Knowledge

Extensive knowledge & experience leading & managing complex organizational change & relationship development & management

Demonstrated ability to skillfully counsel, collaborate, inspire, & build confidence in others; create alliances, obtain support & respect from diverse groups, & foster an understanding & commitment to the organization & teams involved

Possess a track record of developing a good rapport with physicians, clinical, & administrative teams with the ability to grow & maintain relationships

Demonstrated successful program development, change management, & relationship building in previous roles

Proven success with administrative & clinical leaders to pursue operational excellence & exceptional patient services & outcomes Leads with transparency, integrity, & authenticity

Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal Capable of functioning in ambiguous environments & handling multiple diverse tasks simultaneously

Results-driven & system-thinking skills with the ability to provide thought leadership across a large, diverse, & complex organization

Nice to Haves

Familiarity with clinic payer sources, including Medicaid/Medicare is highly preferred

A clinical background

Familiarity with EHR/EMR systems

Why Choose CASL:

Inclusivity: Join an organization that values mutual respect & acceptance, fostering a culture of inclusivity

Empowerment: Support staff empowerment through skill development & growth opportunities

Collaboration: Be part of a workplace that thrives on collaboration & teamwork

Transformation: Envision & realize transformative changes in people, processes, & policies

Resiliency: Work with a dynamic workforce & model resiliency to achieve collective strengths

Benefits:

Join CASL and unlock a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your loved ones. As a full-time employee, you'll enjoy a range of options tailored to your needs: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage; Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA); Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance; Voluntary Worksite Benefits, Pet Insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

Additionally, our holiday schedule includes New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Chinese New Year, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day,  Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving, the Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.

Join Us & Make a Difference:

Join us at CASL, where together, we create a brighter future for our community.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Each resume is reviewed personally by our dedicated team members, not AI. This thorough and thoughtful evaluation process may take a bit of time, so we kindly ask for your patience. Rest assured, we will get back to you as soon as we have an update on your application status. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reviewing your application.

At CASL, we believe that diverse perspectives fuel innovation & drive success. If you're excited about the opportunity but unsure if you meet every requirement listed, we still encourage you to submit your application. Our company culture thrives on the unique talents & experiences that each individual brings to the table. We're looking for the right fit, & that goes beyond a checklist of qualifications. Join us in shaping a dynamic & inclusive team where your skills & contributions truly matter.

CASL is an equal opportunity employer We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds & experiences.