LTACH Administrator

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

286d

About The Position

This position will provide overall leadership and direction for Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist, ensuring that quality cost-effective, and compassionate care is provided to the patients and customers throughout the Hospital. The Administrator, working in collaboration with the Boards of Directors of Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist and the medical staff, develops an overall direction for the Hospital through the creation of a strategic vision and plan. This position serves in both a management and governance role. This individual fulfills the governance role through membership on the Boards of Directors of Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist and other affiliate entities and is responsible for providing support to the Hospital governing board. The President is responsible for the basic management functions of the organization: planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and communicating. The Administrator is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and development of the executive management team of the Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist. The President is accountable for the overall management of the Hospital.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or related field and/or equivalent skills and experience required.
• 5-10 years of progressively more responsible experience in Healthcare Administration experience in LTCH preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate with the governing Board and medical staff in planning the future direction of the Hospital in a manner which is consistent with the organizational mission, community need and economic solvency.
• Provide leadership in the development of the institution's long range strategic plan and annual operating and financial plans.
• Assist in and support the selection and orientation process for new Board members, which is consistent with Board policy.
• Provide information and advise directors regarding current and projected trends, areas of deficiency and significant activities in the healthcare field to facilitate Board policy-making.
• Recommend Hospital policy positions regarding legislation, government administrative policy and other matters of public policy to the Board.
• Provide leadership in the coordination of effort between the medical staff, administrative staff and Boards of Directors.
• Work in a coordinated manner with the medical staff leadership to continually develop a quality medical staff.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies governing healthcare delivery and financing and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the operation of its programs and physical properties and initiating changes where appropriate.
• Develop an organizational climate and culture which is consistent with the mission and values of the organization.
• Ensure that the Hospital provides quality, compassionate and cost-effective healthcare services throughout the organization and that the Hospital continually strives to improve the quality of services.
• Define, implement and maintain an ongoing program for quality improvement and patient safety, including the reduction of medical errors.
• Establish Hospital-wide quality assessment and performance improvement efforts that address priorities for improved quality of care and patient safety.
• Allocate adequate resources for measuring, assessing, improving and sustaining the Hospital's performance and reducing risk to patients.
• Determine the number of distinct performance improvement projects annually.
• Ensure the provisions of affordable healthcare services through the acquisition, appropriate utilization and organization of available resources.
• Provide assistance to supervisory personnel in establishing departmental role statements and objectives.
• Consult and advise department heads on a regular basis; evaluate competence of work force and make appropriate changes.
• Represent the Hospital in its relationships with other health agencies, organizations and groups in dealing with government agencies and third-party payers.
• Maintain professional affiliations and enhance professional growth and development by keeping abreast of the latest trends in healthcare policy administration, delivery and financing.
• Maintain professional relationship with host Hospital (Baptist).
• Accountability for maintaining a Healthy Work Environment by adhering to the Behavior Standards.
• Compliance with mandatory job related requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends in area of expertise and provides evidence of current competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree