Business Officer

General Statement of Duties

The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as the business manager of a local health department. Employee has the responsibility for the organization and supervision of fiscal and budgetary operations, purchasing, and to serve as an Assistant to the Health Director.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of business and business administration
• Considerable knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, and equipment
• General knowledge of personnel, purchasing and accounting practices and procedures including general ledger entries
• Ability to plan and direct fiscal and business services and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other county officials and the general public.
• Solid understanding of Local Health Department programs and operations is required.

Graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably with a major in business, public, or hospital administration, and four years of administrative experience involving participation in the planning and management of a business or governmental program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Prior Public Health Administration/Finance experience is strongly preferred including but not limited to:
Medicaid Cost Settlement;
Aid-to-Counties;
Medicaid Transformation AUBPs; billing and reporting associated with delivering clinical services; and general understanding of public health accreditation standards.

Special Requirement:
Must have a valid NCDL.

Salary depends on experience and/or education.

This job classification will be eligible for a $500 (taxable) Hiring Incentive.

Policy Requirements Apply.