Assistant Health Services Administrator
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for an Assistant Health Services Administrator (AHSA) at Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention Center in Topeka, Kansas! The AHSA is the chief administrative manager of the on-site health services department. The AHSA is accountable for the delivery of contract services and ensuring that VitalCore Health Strategies is in compliance with all aspects of the client contract. The AHSA is responsible for recruiting and hiring all personnel and accountable for interviewing and selecting contractual staff. In addition to managing the site budget, the AHSA constructs and supervises an annual operational plan. The AHSA is responsible for developing and maintaining positive, professional, and collaborative relationships with clients (administrator/warden, supervisor, etc.) and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration/related field.
- Licensed Registered Nurse.
- Minimum of two (2) years of management experience in a healthcare setting necessary.
- Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite
Nice To Haves
- Correctional healthcare experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manages the healthcare delivery system and coordinates with other functions within the facility.
- Manages the budget and financial performance of the site. Submits timely and accurate reports to supervisor and/or
- Develops and/or supervises the facility operational plan.
- Directs the activities of the assigned staff.
- Actively recruits new staff.
- Arranges interview process for potential staff including necessary collateral colleagues (i.e., Director of Nursing) and departments.
- Interfaces with VitalCore Human Resources for the hiring and terminating of all site staff. Manages labor ensuring the site is staffed according to contractual commitments and supervises staff scheduling.
- Coordinates and participates in the interviewing and selection of Independent Contractors.
- Ensures orientation of new VitalCore personnel by conducting or coordinating all initial new hire and annual orientation and training activities.
- Ensures site utilization and compliance with all VitalCore and applicable client systems and applications.
- Coordinates the Medical Audit Committee and facilitates the monthly meetings.
- Ensures compliance with ACA and/or NCCHC standards and VitalCore clinical services and administrative policies and procedures.
- Coordinates with Hospital Administrators and other external providers on the delivery of services at hospitals or other external health services locations outside the facility. When appropriate, negotiates third party contracts for the facility.
- Adheres to and enforces all safety and security policies and procedures and participates in and ensures compliance with applicable safety/emergency drills.
- Follows and enforces all security regulations, including but not limited to keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
- Ensures annual performance evaluations are conducted and completed with all personnel, including peer reviews.
- Attend training and meetings as required.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Animal/Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
