Assistant Health System Administrator (Assistant Health Services Administrator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Allenwood, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves fostering a humane and secure environment, ensuring public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into communities. The Assistant Health System Administrator (AHSA) collaborates with the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Clinical Director, and peer AHSAs to manage and direct a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals responsible for medical, dental, and allied health services to the inmate population. Key responsibilities include overseeing daily clinic operations, emergency services, and the management of inmates with chronic illnesses. The AHSA also plans and coordinates purchases or contracts for supplies, equipment, specialty care, or ancillary services, and maintains inventory levels. Additionally, the role supports the HSA and Regional HSA in implementing agency re-entry initiatives, including timely Inmate Skills Assessment data entry and health status evaluation via electronic exit summaries. The AHSA assists with monitoring the provision of release medications and the electronic transmission of health records to community healthcare providers for continued care. A critical aspect of this position, like all correctional institution employees, is maintaining the security of the institution, which is a primary and recurring responsibility.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.
• OR Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems, Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups, Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.
• Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, recognize and adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Experience assisting with managing and directing the activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals who are responsible for medical, dental, and allied health services to an inmate population.
• Experience contributing to the establishment of policy and programs for a health care entity.
• Knowledge of basic fiscal management principles and awareness of medical equipment, supplies and service cost.
• OR Combination of education and experience.
• Must upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience.
• Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
• All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

• Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service may be eligible for Career Transition Programs (CTAP).

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs the activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals responsible for medical, dental, and allied health services to the inmate population.
• Oversees daily clinic operations, emergency services, and management of inmates with chronic illnesses.
• Plans and coordinates purchases and/or contracts for supplies, equipment, specialty care, or ancillary services.
• Maintains par inventory levels.
• Assists with implementing agency re-entry initiatives, including timely Inmate Skills Assessment data entry and evaluation of health status documented in an updated electronic exit summary at release.
• Assists with monitoring the provision of release medications and electronic transmission of health records to community healthcare providers.
• Maintains the security of the institution.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree