Description
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Service Area Competition (SAC) under the Health Center Program. The purpose of this grant program is to improve the health of the Nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services. Key aspects of the job include:
* Providing primary health care services to medically underserved populations
* Ensuring the availability and accessibility of primary health care services to all individuals in the service area and target population
* Collaborating and coordinating with other health care providers to deliver services
* Meeting the Health Center Program requirements, including those related to patient-centered medical home recognition and patient trend
* Submitting annual reports, including the Uniform Data System (UDS) report
* Participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, if eligible
* Maintaining private malpractice coverage until deemed Public Health Service (PHS) employee status is approved, if applicable
Some key requirements for applicants include:
* Being a domestic public or private, nonprofit entity
* Demonstrating readiness to meet the Health Center Program requirements within 120 days of release of the Notice of Award
* Ensuring that all proposed sites are operational within 120 days of the release of the Notice of Award
* Submitting a Compliance Achievement Plan, if required
* Maintaining compliance with the Health Center Program requirements throughout the period of performance