What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality and Evaluation Assistant position at Public Health Solutions?
Company Overview :
Public Health Solutions (PHS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit community-based organization (CBO) that has existed for 70 years to improve health equity and address health-related social needs (HRSN) for historically underserved marginalized communities. As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to vulnerable families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services. We focus on a wide range of public health issues including food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV / AIDS. Learn more about our work at healthsolutions.org.
PHS administers WholeYouNYC (WYNYC), a coordinated community resource network that builds trustworthy and reliable pathways between healthcare providers, health plans and CBOs providing critical resources in the community that address the social drivers of health. WYNYC brings together over 100 organizations offering various programs - such as food, housing, employment, health insurance, and sexual health services - across all five boroughs. These services and programs make it possible for New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives and ultimately reduce health disparities and advance health equity. To date, our network has already impacted thousands of lives through community partnerships and referrals, generating millions in estimated healthcare savings.
New York State (NYS) recently announced the availability of $500M statewide to support Social Care Network (SCN) lead entities responsible for coordinating social care delivery in various regions across the state. Public Health Solutions (PHS) and our WYNYC network were awarded the role of regional SCN for Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
This is a grant-funded position ending March 31, 2027.
Position Summary :
PHS seeks to be a data-driven organization, able to inform our activities and priorities based on what we are learning about the communities we serve and the impact of our services on those communities. The Quality and Evaluation Assistants' role will be primarily to support reporting efforts, and assist with implementation of quality improvement projects and short-term evaluations to ensure that Social Care Network services are being provided in high-need areas and to priority community groups.
We seek an experienced Quality and Evaluation Assistant , who will report to the Senior Director, Quality and Evaluation.
The ideal candidate will :
- Be detail- and solution-oriented.
- Have a keen interest in optimizing health and opportunities in communities with inequitable health and social care outcomes.
- Be comfortable presenting to and engaging with various stakeholders (i.e., both written and verbal).
- Be an effective communicator that can adapt to a variety of audiences and environments.
- Be comfortable supporting continuous quality improvement projects through planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Specifically, the Quality and Evaluation Assistant will :
Qualifications and Experience :
Desired Skills :
Benefits :
At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don't have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities.
We look forward to learning more about you!
PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA individuals, and veterans.
Monday - Friday 9 : 00am to 5 : 00pm
35 hours per week
Salary : $65,000
