Job Title: Special Projects Assistant
Organization: Colorado Community Health Network
Location: Denver
Salary: 14.50-15.50 per hour
Regular
 
Job Description:
General Statement: The Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) is a
membership association of Community Health Centers serving low-income,
homeless, and migrant populations in Colorado. CCHN is a dynamic,
team-orientated non-profit that provides support and technical assistance to
safety-net clinics in underserved communities. The Special Projects
Assistant must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks, able to
work with diverse people, carry a heavy workload and travel. The Special
Projects Assistant is responsible for supporting the CCHN Policy Director
and the CCHN Health Center Operations Directors. Responsibilities include,
but are not limited to, the support, coordination and implementation of
various programs in the Health Center Operations Division and Policy
Division, including:
 
General Duties:
1. Provides direct administrative support to the CCHN Policy Director (PD)
and CCHN Health Center Operations Director (HCOD).
2. Assists in the execution of projects managed by members of the Health
Center Operations and Policy Division, as assigned by the CCHN PD and/or
HCOD .
3. Coordinates collection and entry of data for special projects, which may
include: Statewide Strategic Planning, Uniform Data System, Economic Impact
Analysis, Medicaid Cost Reports, Colorado Indigent Care Program analyses,
and the Salary, Benefits and Turnover Survey.
4. Provides support for a variety of Public Affairs activities as directed
by the Policy Division Director, including maintenance of spreadsheets,
databases, and completion of related reports.
5. Schedules and plans events, conference calls, meetings and training
sessions, including all aspects of coordination, planning, material
preparation and photocopying, registration and follow-up.
6. Takes and prepares minutes for committee meetings and conference calls as
needed and assures they are edited and distributed in a timely manner.
7. Drafts and sends mail or email communications at the discretion of PD
and/or HCOD.
8. Coordinates travel arrangements, registrations and other off-site
arrangements for the Health Center Operations and Policy Divisions as
directed.
9. Maintains CCHN website, including sections related to Health Center
Operations and Policy Divisions.
10. Operates various computer programs including: Outlook, Excel, Word,
Access, Homesite and CuteFTP.
11. Provides telephone and system back-ups, mail duties, and fax
distribution.
12. Responds professionally to requests for information from the public and
association members.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelors degree or Associates degree.
2. At least 3 years experience working in an office environment.
3. Ability to work with minimal supervision and maximum accountability.
4. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
5. Pleasant manner in telephone and personal contacts and a professional
demeanor.
6. Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel,
Access, Outlook, and the Internet. Website management experience preferred.
7. Demonstrated awareness of, and value for, cultural competence.
8. Demonstrated ability to work with customer/client groups and /or
experience in membership organizations.
9. Ability to work as a team member and work effectively with diverse
people.
10. Use and basic maintenance and repair of various types of office
equipment.
11. Fluency in written and spoken English.
12. Ability to travel.
13. Physical ability to stoop, kneel, bend, use a computer and perform light
lifting.
 
CCHN is an equal opportunity employer, offering flexible benefits, a strong
work environment, and competitive compensation (DOE).
 
Category:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
 
Responsible to:
CCHN Policy Director and Health Center Operations Director
 
Starting Compensation:
$14.50 - $15.50 per hour, depending upon qualifications and experience
 
 
How to Apply:
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and answers to the following
questions--
 
Questions (please limit responses to no more than 2 pages):
1. This job requires completion of multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Please describe your experience with completing multiple tasks and your
approach to this challenge.
 
2. CCHN strives to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction in all of
our activities. The Special Projects Assistant works directly with CCHN
staff and our member organizations. Please describe how you would ensure a
high level of customer satisfaction among internal staff and external member
organizations.
 
3. This position requires you to work with data in Excel and Access
databases. Please describe your experience working with Excel and Access.
 
All inquiries must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday, January 7, 2008.
Candidates may email, fax, or mail the required information to:
 
Tanah Wagenseller
CCHN
Attention: Special Projects Assistant Position
600 Grant Street, Suite 800
Denver, CO, 80203
FAX: 303-861-5315
EMAIL: tanah@cchn.org
 
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
 
Organization Web Site: www.cchn.org
 
Email replies to: tanah@cchn.org