The Community Benefit Specialist works with the Manager of Community Benefit and Community Benefit team to implement the system wide strategic community benefit initiatives of the INTEGRIS Health system. Works collaboratively with community benefit reporters, leadership and departments across the INTEGRIS Health system, as well as with a wide spectrum of organizations, service providers, and agencies, involved in INTEGRIS Health community benefit outreach. This position requires a commitment to the overall improvement of the community health status within the INTEGRIS Health system’s service areas and a maintained focus on the core principles that drive community benefit activities at INTEGRIS Health such as; disproportionate unmet health related needs, primary prevention, building a seamless continuum of care and building community capacity, with a focus on collaboration.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

• Bachelors degree or commensurate experience in Social Work, Public Health, Community Development, or other related field.
• Experience working with health disparities and underserved communities.
• Experience in planning, problem solving, negotiating, and consensus building.
• Knowledge of community needs assessments, program development and evaluation, resource allocation, and inter agency collaboration preferred.
• Experience and understanding of IRS regulations concerning community benefit as it pertains to not for profit health systems.
• Experience and understanding of the recommendations provided by the Catholic Health Association pertaining to community benefit for not for profit health systems.
• Ability to learn and teach others to use the CBISA (Community Benefit Inventory for Social Accountability) software system).
• Computer skills including proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Knowledge of IRS regulations and guidelines pertaining to community benefit reporting for not for profit health systems.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).
• Valid Oklahoma drivers license and automobile insurance verification.

The Community Benefit Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates the community benefit information collection for the assigned hospital facility throughout the year.
• Works with hospital executives, physicians, and fellow caregivers on community benefit strategic planning and program implementation.
• Develops relationships with community leaders and stakeholders to coordinate community benefit activities and increase awareness of INTEGRIS Health’s community benefit activities in the assigned hospital facility’s service area.
• Works with the Manager of Community Benefit in developing the Annual Report and plan in conjunction with fulfilling reporting requirements related to INTEGRIS Health’s tax exempt status.
• Participates in the community benefit strategic planning for the system.
• Coordinates and implements community benefit tracking process, utilizing CBISA (Community Benefit Inventory for Social Accountability) software.
• Trains representatives from assigned hospital facility in the use of CBISA software and about what qualifies as community benefit.
• Coordinates Community Benefit Consortium meetings, activities, and website information for assigned hospital facility.
• Prepares internal and external documents, including community evaluations, program progress reports and community presentations.
• Coordinates all aspects of the community needs assessment process for assigned hospital facility, including data collection. Also works closely with consultants, local and state health departments, and community leaders and partner organizations.
• Participates in educational development by reviewing current literature and attending educational sessions (conferences and workshops). Participates in networking opportunities with peers in other organizations.
• Coordinates community benefit programs.

Reports to the Manager of Community Benefit.

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Exposed to frequent interruptions from telephones. Position is office-based, but may spend time on-site in under-served neighborhoods and community meetings in a variety of community locations during day, night and on weekends. The office may be a system facility or may be situated within the identified community or collaborative site.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.