Health Care Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the health care specialist position.

Previously, I was responsible for accurate progress reports on clinical projects by writing assigned clinical portions of reports for submission to regulatory agencies, Institutional Review Boards, Medical Ethics Committees, etc.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Participate in various Project needs assessments, studies, operations research, and evaluations
• Participate in development and revision of supervision, and M &E tools
• Provide technical support to the regional project staff in supervision and monitoring of the HCF Reform implementation in their focus areas
• Assist in data collection and documentation of HCF resource allocation, utilization and costing of services in the region
• Work closely with Regional Health Bureau, Regional Finance Bureau and other key stakeholders with regard to HCF reform implementation
• Serve as overall manager for the cluster regional office, overseeing all program, finance and administrative operations
• Supervise the driver/office assistant assigned to the cluster regional office
• Experience with USAID and donor projects is highly desirable

I am excited to be applying for the position of health care specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for scientifically critical review and management of proposed and ongoing global medical educational grants and investigator-sponsored research studies.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Significant experience in developing operations and training manuals, assessment tools, training materials
• Provide technical assistance for the regional project Coordinators and HCF Specialists in the regions
• Assist in strengthening the capacity for implementing HCF reform at the FMOH, regional, local and health facility levels by conducting timely capacity gap assessments
• Provide technical expertise to FMOH in producing advocacy tools for increased resource allocation and utilization in the health sector
• Assist in providing technical backstopping for regional HCF Specialists in conducting periodic diagnostic assessments, monitoring, and evaluation of HCF reforms
• Assist in keeping track of the various reform undertakings, especially of the Civil Service Reform Program of the Federal Government, to align with the HCF reforms
• Significant experience in the planning and management of health care financing reform
• Bilingual in Mandarin and/or Cantonese

In response to your job posting for health care specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for high quality, professional utilization management services: (medical necessity review for Prior Authorization, pre-certification and concurrent review.).

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Has good knowledge of Microsoft Office, and excellent verbal and written skills in the English language
• Creative and analytical in thought processes
• Completion of a recognized doula training program
• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program, or Licensed Practical Nurse Program, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Program
• Experience in an acute care setting with trauma admissions
• An understanding of ICD-10 classification system
• Microsoft Office Programs, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Knowledge in PMHS and AS400

In response to your job posting for health care specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for concurrent and retrospective case review and abstraction to assess compliance with standards and works with department leaders, clinical and provider staff to improve achievement of evidenced based care.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge in EDI files processing
• Assist in strengthening the capacity for implementing HCF reform at the RHBs, local and health facility levels by conducting timely capacity gap assessments
• Assist in networking with other relevant stakeholders (Government, NGOs, CSOs, private sector) in areas of business-related practices, in coordinating other staff in organizing and conducting training, research, public-private partnerships, and the implementation of HCF reforms
• Participate in the development of planning and budgeting training modules for Woreda and health facilities staff and management
• Provide technical assistance in assessing feasibility, designing implementation arrangements, management and follow-up of complementary health financing initiatives in Ethiopia
• Provide technical expertise to RHBs in producing advocacy tools for increased resource allocation and utilization in the health sector
• Collaborate in the preparation of health finance related working papers and articles, and disseminate results at various forums
• Conduct periodic diagnostic assessments, monitoring, and evaluation of HCF reforms

Please consider me for the health care specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for support in the following functional areas: medical review, quality management, case and disease management, clinical claims audit, health and wellness and special projects as assigned.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Interest and/or experience in Integrated Care, Health Psychology and/or Health and Wellness
• Graduate of a WOC Nurse Education program
• Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) Certification
• Thorough knowledge of QI standards, clinical chart review and abstraction, and regulatory requirements
• Thorough knowledge of QI models, measurement tools, and techniques, including collection, aggregation, abstraction, validation, analysis, and reporting of data
• Strong knowledge of various administrative and business software packages, and of the specialized applications for quality data management
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, to quickly assess complex problems, and to develop and implement timely and effective solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with a broad range of clinical and technical staff and representatives of external regulatory agencies and for mentoring lower-level QI staff