Community Health Strategist/Accreditation Coordinator
Horizon Public Health serving Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Grant counties is seeking applications for a Full Time Community Health Strategist/Accreditation Coordinator. This position will coordinate and support upstream interventions to address the social determinants of health in our five communities. The strategist will analyze gaps, liabilities, opportunities and strategies in the context of a specific population health challenge facing the community and contribute to grant-writing and work plan development aimed at eliminating community-based health disparities.
In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the national public health accreditation process along with planning, organizing, developing, administering, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the performance management and quality improvement system for Horizon Public Health.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, Health Administration, Communications or a related field and moderate experience in public health or a related field. Successful applicant must pass a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug test. Must have valid MN driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.
The starting salary range for this position is $38.19-$40.52/hour with earning potential up to $49.84/hour. Benefits include employer sponsored health and life Insurance, HSA/VEBA contribution, PTO, and PERA retirement as well as several employee voluntary benefits to include: 457 b retirement plans, long-term disability, vision insurance, dental, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital care and accident plan. This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, Grade 14 MNA/AFSCME Council #65 union position.
Please submit an application to Human Resources, Horizon Public Health, 809 Elm Street, Suite 1200, Alexandria, MN 56308 [email protected]. This position will initially close on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. but remain open until it is filled.
ADA accommodations available. HPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
