Health Services Administrator

MTC Corrections•Marana, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Services Administrator leads a facility’s medical, dental, and mental health teams and oversees health, mental health, and dental programs to ensure they meet MTC and customer requirements. The role supervises clinical and administrative staff, including the physician, midlevel provider, nursing director, dental team, mental health professionals, pharmacy technician, medical records staff, and administrative assistant. The position coordinates services with the physician and other facility departments and serves as a liaison between the facility and health consultants. The administrator plans and manages departmental operations, staffing, budgets, policies, training, vendor payments, health-care services, and compliance activities. The role also supports detainee health programs and participates in facility committees and teams. Regular and predictable onsite attendance is required, prolonged walking and standing are part of the role, and the position is on call.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Minimum of three years of leadership experience in a health care facility.
Current license as a registered nurse.
U.S. citizenship or lawful U.S. permanent resident status.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Successfully complete required preservice training after hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in a correctional or detention environment.
Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and manage the department’s administrative and health services activities.
Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, and implement approved department and personnel changes in coordination with the manager and human resources.
Develop the departmental budget, monitor and control expenditures, and review and recommend changes to budget authorizations.
Implement new and revised health services policies and procedures, coordinating with other departments to support facility objectives and compliance.
Manage and conduct coordinated health care for detainees and other health-related programs.
Serve on the Mental Health Team, QI, UM, Safety, P&T communities, and other groups as required.
Act as liaison between the facility and health consultants.
Manage records and reports concerning detainee injuries, diseases, deaths, and disabilities.
Manage in-service training in health-related areas for other departments.
Coordinate with local agencies to plan and conduct environmental health inspections.
Coordinate, review, and approve payments to outside vendors, subcontracted staff, and services, ensuring expenditures remain within contractual and budgetary limits.
Coordinate with other center staff concerning health services.
Ensure the health services department complies with applicable OSHA guidelines and regulations.
Promote positive social skills through modeling appropriate behavior, intervening when inappropriate behaviors occur, and providing staff feedback on social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, detainees, and property, and adhere to safety practices.
Perform other duties within the scope of work as assigned by management.