Overview Serves in a top leadership and management position in a tribal health program that provides public health services. Provides leadership in the public health department, community, and the Cherokee Nation Division of Health Services. Provides overall management of the public health department, assuring needs are met in a professional, friendly, caring, and culturally appropriate manner. Responsible for compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and accreditation standards. Qualifications EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT Master's degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Management, or a related health field is required. No substitutions. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT At least three (3) years of experience in a related field. COMPUTER SKILLS An individual should have knowledge of Database software; Human Resources systems; Internet software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software; and Word Processing software. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to correct/adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.