Diabetes Education Program Manager

Job Title
Diabetes Education Program Manager

Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department
TAMHSC McAllen Campus

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
McAllen, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

The Program Manager is responsible for managing and facilitating all program activities of the Diabetes Education Program (DEP). The Program Manager will work closely with leadership to ensure efficient and effective health education and outreach in the 4-county service area of the Rio Grande Valley (Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties). This position will be primarily located at the main Texas A&M Health – Rio Grande Valley office in McAllen, TX.

Schedule:

This position may occasionally require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

Travel:
This position may require up to 30 % or more of travel throughout the 4-county service area (Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties) and occasional (as needed/required) overnight travel to Corpus Christi and/or College Station, TX for training, meetings, etc.

Program Management and Administrative Duties

• Manage day-to-day Diabetes Education Program (DEP) activities throughout the 4-county service area of the Rio Grande Valley (Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties).
• Operates and manages the clinical side of DEP, which includes overseeing inventory and requisition of necessary medical program supplies, medications, equipment, etc.
• Maintains a close working relationship with the Director and keeps well informed of all DEP activities, changes, issues, data collection/analysis, and/or concerns.
• Attend meetings with Director to discuss planning, program review, program development, grant acquisition, budget evaluation, and program effectiveness.
• Assists in developing short/long term goals, objectives and strategic planning.
• Assists in the development of special reports and/or information requested by the Director.
• Supervises and provides directions to program staff and other clinicians to include student assistants/interns. Maintains a regular and consistent meeting schedule with the entire DEP staff to ensure quality and outstanding care and service to our participants and community partners/stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community partners/stakeholders and DEP participants which includes marketing/outreach activities and attending seminars, conferences, training, etc.
• Evaluates the content, teaching methods, and performance of all program educators and assistants.
• Oversees and manages all program data collection, analysis and evaluation to support program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Travels to various locations within the service area of the Rio Grande Valley (Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties) for program activities in a personal or University vehicle. Occasional travel to Corpus Christi and/or College Station, TX for training, meetings, etc.
• Manages the social media/marketing activity for DEP.
• Stays well versed in new trends of evidence-based practice in diabetes and other chronic illnesses.
• Works closely with…