Director of AHEC Center - Pee Dee Area Health Education Center presso McLeod Health

Responsible for the overall direction, financial management, and supervision of the Pee Dee Area Health Education Center and its activities, services, and programs. Develops, coordinates, and manages the administration of the Pee Dee Area Health Education Center (AHEC), providing strategic and administrative direction to the Center. Plans, implements, and evaluates health education programs for the twelve county Pee Dee health service area. Performs related administrative and supervisory work as required. Reports to the Vice President of Advanced Education at McLeod Regional Medical Center.

Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. 

Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates the activities, programs, budgets, and personnel of the Pee Dee AHEC, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Routinely assesses stakeholder and health workforce needs in the Pee Dee region and ensures that Pee Dee AHEC programming is aligned to address healthcare workforce gaps and regional needs in alignment with AHEC’s mission and priorities.

Maintains fiscal management of Pee Dee AHEC utilizing accounting principles for processing of payroll, accounts payable, and expenditure reimbursements.

Secures state, federal, and third-party funding through the development of and adherence to contractual agreements between Pee Dee AHEC and South Carolina AHEC.

Writes and secures federal and foundation grants to produce innovative programs and projects.

Ensures proper procedures and guidelines associated with the utilization of state and federal funding are followed. 

Supervises the work of subordinate professional, support staff, and McLeod Health School of Medical Laboratory Science; supervisory duties include instructing, planning, and assigning work, reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees, and recommending and approving employee promotions, discipline, discharge, and salary increases. 

Determines individual job requirements and staffing configuration for the center. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for improvement; offers advice and assistance as needed.

Provides for adequate training and professional development of center staff. 

Plans, coordinates and conducts staff meetings. Counsels, offers challenges, and mentors staff.

Plans, develops, and implements center goals, objectives, and strategies consistent with the center’s mission and the directives of the McLeod VPAE and SC AHEC, reviews and revises goals, objectives, and strategies, as necessary. Provides fiscal and programmatic reports to McLeod Health and SC AHEC. 

Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates education and training programs through SC AHEC services. Utilizes program and workforce data to inform strategic direction, assess effectiveness, and guide continuous improvement across core service areas. Directs organizational programs, policies, and procedures necessary to conduct established strategies; recommends changes as necessary to maintain organizational and operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Works with the center directors’ council and the SC AHEC Program Office to produce a yearly contract between Pee Dee AHEC/McLeod Health and SC AHEC.

Participates in statewide AHEC budget preparation, statewide AHEC program evaluation and development of other administrative functions as deemed appropriate by SC AHEC.

Works with the SC AHEC Program Office to develop and implement a statewide strategic and communication plan.

Creates and monitors operational / service and delivery methods used to achieve program outcomes and the equitable balance of services across the Pee Dee region.

Serves as an active member and represents the center in relationships with the S.C. AHEC Council, S.C. AHEC Program Office, Center Director’s Council, and Core Service Councils.

Maintain a region-wide community-based advisory committee that reflects the diversity of the communities involved and includes members who are familiar with and who advocate on behalf of each core service. 

Keeps abreast of trends and issues in health education by reading professional publications and attending conferences, workshops, meetings, etc.

Receives and reviews various records and reports including budget reports, contracts, financial reports, correspondence, invoices, etc.

Prepares a variety of documents, including but not limited to budgets, contracts, annual reports, quarterly reports, performance evaluations, presentation materials, and various other records, reports, memos, and correspondence.

Operates a vehicle and a variety of office equipment such as a computer, printer, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, audio-visual equipment, etc. 

Knowledgeable of information technology and technology trends as it relates to education and AHEC. Keeps the Center up to date with use of online modalities needed to be competitive in the educational arena. 

Serves on the McLeod Health School of Medical Laboratory Science Advisory Committee. 

Establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholder groups in the healthcare and education industries including other regional AHEC staff, subordinates, McLeod Health Administration, S.C. AHEC personnel and Councils, regional advisory groups, health professionals, educators, healthcare employers, vendors, and the general public.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement to duties, responsibilities, or requirements. 

Qualifications /Training:

Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of responsible experience in health education and/or administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, leadership, communication, and program management skills and abilities. Experience managing direct reports and programs required. High level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and virtual collaboration tools (WebEx, Microsoft Teams), ability to relate well to people at all organizational levels, and to work well in a team framework. The ability to present with poise and confidence. Demonstrates knowledge of AHEC’s mission, standards, and program goals. Experience interpreting program and workforce data to support strategic decision-making and program alignment. Preferred: a master’s degree in health or business administration or other related discipline. 
 

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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