Health Services Administrator

CFG HEALTH SYSTEM LLC•Hamilton Township, NJ

1d•$139,000 - $139,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Services Administrator (HSA) is responsible for overseeing and managing the healthcare services provided within a correctional facility. This role involves ensuring that inmates receive appropriate medical, dental, and mental health care, as well as managing healthcare budgets, policies, compliance with regulations, and coordinating the healthcare team within a correctional environment

Requirements

Minimum Education Completion from an accredited school facility with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, Masters preferred (can be MHA, MBA with undergraduate in Nursing)
Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state in which the facility is located (maintain a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times).
Minimum Work Experience At least three years of management experience or equivalent supervisory nursing experience in a healthcare setting required.
Strong leadership, management, and decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Knowledge of correctional healthcare regulations and accreditation standards
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling sensitive information

Nice To Haves

Previous correctional health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees all of the day-to-day activities of the health service unit of the assigned correctional facility, ensuring the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards of care, State Standards for Corrections, American Correctional Association (ACA) and Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS) as appropriate.
Provide administrative assistance to the Site Medical Director.
Meets with the institutional authority or his/her designee on a regular basis to optimize healthcare services within the institution.
Provide administrative assistance to the Medical Audit Committee.
Coordinates the recruitment and selection of candidates with the Talent Acquisition team.
Develops and maintains a personnel staffing schedule to meet contract requirements.
In collaboration with Human Resources and a higher-level management, enforces CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol, Performance Appraisal policy, Progressive Discipline policy, including the termination of employees.
Ensures all new CFG Health System employees receive a proper orientation and preceptor assignment.
Conducts regular staff meetings.
Approve all employee and independent contractor time records and ensure all payroll/reimbursement information is forwarded to CFG corporate office within the established time frames.
Coordinate with hospital administrators outside the institution in the delivery of off-site care.
At times, when appropriate, will negotiate third party contracts for the institution.
Manage the financial performance of the contracted site, by evaluating and approving all expenditures before payment and ensuring the cost-effective controls are established & operating without sacrificing the quality of healthcare.
Coordinates the Annual Health Services Planning Process.
Provide administrative assistance to the Site Medical Director and the Medical Audit Committee.
In conjunction with the medical director, develops and implements the site CQI program.
Prepares/submits monthly statistical data and other required reports to the Institutional Authority and to the Management of CFG Health Systems, in a timely manner.
Report monthly to the Director of Correctional Services via the Regional Manager, regarding: Budget variances Progress of the Operational Plan Communications with client representatives Pertinent changes affecting the contract Activities of all health services department Operational reports
Attends all required CFG corporate management staff meetings, travel may be necessary.
Performs other position-related duties