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Clinic Operations Section Director - 61006235
State of South CarolinaLexington County, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Aug 2026
💰 $122,000/yr($108,000/yr – $122,000/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 191702
Department: Department of Public Health
Division: Health Promotion and Services
Job classification: Program Manager III
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Public Health
Summary
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Under the general supervision of the Clinical Services Bureau (BCS) Director, the Clinic Operations Section Director directs planning, implementation, and evaluation of statewide traditional and non-traditional DPH clinic operations; collaborates closely with the Quality Assurance and Administration, Service Delivery, and Program Integration Section Leads, other Health Programs bureaus, the Professional Practice Section of the Health Collaboration Branch, Pharmacy, and statewide leadership to ensure effective and efficient monitoring, implementation, and delivery of client services across all programs.
Operational Leadership
Provides strategic leadership for clinic operations site and building technical needs, to include special projects related to construction. Ensure program procedures are in place and site operations follow established standards. Coordinate with other Bureaus and Sections, to include Finance and Operations, to monitor site activities to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and procedures, standing orders, and state, and federal laws. Ensure that site related audits are performed as indicated and action plans are followed. Collaborate and coordinate area training days and engagement activities; serves as the county partner contract services liaison, providing letters of support, memoranda of agreement, and contracts as needed. .
Clinic and Mobile Health Unit Oversight
Provides oversight and supervision for Clinic Operations Directors and health department staff. Maintain awareness of site needs through deliberate coordination with operations directors, health department managers, and other on-site supervisors. Maintain routine meetings to ensure coordination of admin and service delivery staff to meet program/scheduling needs. Collaborate with lab, pharmacy, procurement, and logistics to ensure continuity and consistency of site services. Maintain awareness of mobile health unit needs to include staffing, scheduling, and liaison to communicate technical needs.
Performance Management
Coordinates with Quality Assurance, HPB Coordination, Program Integration, and Service Delivery sections to monitor available data for productivity and access to services and CQI principles to ensure high-quality DPH client services through adherence to current program policies and compliance with federal cooperative agreements; Monitors trends for processes within clinics for successes and weaknesses and makes adjustments for improvements as indicated.
Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response
Participate in disaster preparedness activities, training and planning to include including outbreak management, shelter operations, expanded EPI team activities, and mass dispensing/vaccination efforts. Provide strategic direction and planning for emergencies, outbreaks and public health priorities as requested. Assures emergency procedures, staffing, mock drills and staff training is documented at each site. Ensures health department and Mobile Health Unit readiness through planning, staff training, and maintenance of supplies.
Other duties as assigned.
Provides strategic leadership for clinic operations site and building technical needs, to include special projects related to construction. Ensure program procedures are in place and site operations follow established standards. Coordinate with other Bureaus and Sections, to include Finance and Operations, to monitor site activities to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and procedures, standing orders, and state, and federal laws. Ensure that site related audits are performed as indicated and action plans are followed. Collaborate and coordinate area training days and engagement activities; serves as the county partner contract services liaison, providing letters of support, memoranda of agreement, and contracts as needed. .
Clinic and Mobile Health Unit Oversight
Provides oversight and supervision for Clinic Operations Directors and health department staff. Maintain awareness of site needs through deliberate coordination with operations directors, health department managers, and other on-site supervisors. Maintain routine meetings to ensure coordination of admin and service delivery staff to meet program/scheduling needs. Collaborate with lab, pharmacy, procurement, and logistics to ensure continuity and consistency of site services. Maintain awareness of mobile health unit needs to include staffing, scheduling, and liaison to communicate technical needs.
Performance Management
Coordinates with Quality Assurance, HPB Coordination, Program Integration, and Service Delivery sections to monitor available data for productivity and access to services and CQI principles to ensure high-quality DPH client services through adherence to current program policies and compliance with federal cooperative agreements; Monitors trends for processes within clinics for successes and weaknesses and makes adjustments for improvements as indicated.
Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response
Participate in disaster preparedness activities, training and planning to include including outbreak management, shelter operations, expanded EPI team activities, and mass dispensing/vaccination efforts. Provide strategic direction and planning for emergencies, outbreaks and public health priorities as requested. Assures emergency procedures, staffing, mock drills and staff training is documented at each site. Ensures health department and Mobile Health Unit readiness through planning, staff training, and maintenance of supplies.
Other duties as assigned.
Examples of duties
State Minimum Requirement: A bachelor's degree and relevant program management experience.
Agency Additional Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of progressive program management and supervisory experience. Proven track record of driving strategic and tactical program initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable organizational impact. Experience administering public health-related programs and services within clinical settings and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) are required.
Knowledge of management principles, government processes, and organizational structure. Skilled in applying rules and regulations, managing staff, and fostering relationships with state, federal, and private organizations. Strong written and verbal communication. Familiar with Medicaid and SC DHHS program requirements. BLS and First Aid certifica
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