Job Summary:We are currently seeking a Full-Time Assistant Health Services Administrator for the Suffolk County House of Corrections in Boston, MA
Responsibilities:Human Resource Development and Management- Maintain communication between correctional and nursing staff, contract providers, outside agencies and the Health Service Administrator [H.S.A.].
- Always ensure appropriate staff coverage for health services unit.
- Anticipates staffing requirements to meet operational needs. Works to determine needs and deploy resources appropriately. When necessary, interviews and selects new hires to fill open positions.
- Supervise and evaluate work performance of nursing staff and counsel employees found in violation of established policies/procedures and practices.
- Monitor compliance with national and state standards, established policies, procedures and programs.
- Monitor and evaluate physical safety environment of both patients and staff to ensure a safe working environment.
- Prepare reports on the utilization of health care services as required.
- Actively participate in Quality Improvement Committee and its activities.
- Develop, monitor, and present in-service training programs, including orientation.
- Monitor utilization of professional resources supplies and pharmaceuticals to ensure cost effective health care services.
- It is an essential part of the job that CPS can ask the employee to work beyond his/her regularly scheduled hours.
- Follow all security rules and regulations.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Operational Issues.- Ensures appropriate licensure and insurance coverage on all medical personnel.
- Establisdatabasesh from various logs to permit systems analysis and management projections. Complete and submit narrative, summary and/or operational reports as required.
- Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Patient Care- Develop, revise, interpret and ensure compliance with policies, procedures and philosophy of Correctional Psychiatric Services [CPS].
- Monitor inpatient hospitalizations. Work with Medical Director to prevent inappropriate hospitalizations and to expedite discharge of unavoidable ones.
- Supervise Quality Improvement Program including patient complaints, sanitation, infection control and development of appropriate criteria.
Schedule:- Day shift; however, will require flexibility based on business needs.
Salary:$150,000 to $175,000 Depending on Experience
Requirements
Qualifications and Education:- Licensed Registered Nurse, with 3-5 years' experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Experience in administration of ambulatory care services.
- 3-5 years of administrative/supervisory experience.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Experience in short-term and long-term planning, budgeting and contracting.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
Physical Requirements:- Regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
- Regularly able to adequately perform CPR.
Benefits: (Available to eligible employees)- 401(k) retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off
Voluntary Benefits including- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Disability insurance
