Assistant Health Services Administrator
About The Position
The Assistant Health Services Administrator (Assistant HSA) manages a facility’s medical program activities and the administrative management of its health care delivery system. Under the direction of the Health Services Administrator, the role provides direction and leadership in support of company goals and objectives, complying with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards. The Assistant HSA manages clinical, administrative, pharmacy, and medical support services; supervises staff; monitors health care and fiscal data and budgets; and helps develop and implement health care policies and plans. The position also oversees internal reviews and audits, prepares for external audits, and develops and monitors corrective action plans.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in nursing or a health care- or business-related field.
- At least two years of relevant management experience in a health care environment.
- Knowledge of correctional custody methods and techniques, pertinent facility rules, regulations and standards, supervision and training, and management principles and practices.
- Ability to apply specialized health care management principles and practices in directing a health care delivery system.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Current licensure in nursing or a related health care field.
Responsibilities
- Manage the facility’s clinical services, administrative services, pharmacy, and medical support services.
- Communicate responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to direct reports.
- Analyze health care and fiscal data, advise leadership on trends and indicators, and recommend changes to health care delivery procedures.
- Maintain positive working relationships with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, outside provider agencies, hospitals, accrediting agencies, and public health officials and organizations.
- Contribute to developing and implementing short- and long-term policies and plans for the health care delivery system.
- Supervise subordinate staff, including training and mentoring employees, providing in-service training, motivating staff, evaluating performance, preparing written appraisals, resolving disputes or issues, taking corrective or disciplinary action, developing work schedules, and approving leave requests.
- Ensure staff have required licensure, certifications, and insurance.
- Monitor the overall health care budget and advise program managers, finance staff, and leadership of projected shortages and needed program adjustments.
- Coordinate and evaluate internal review systems to ensure clinical and administrative activities comply with relevant standards.
- Conduct internal audits, prepare for and participate in external audits, and develop and monitor corrective action plans.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
