Health Services Administrator

Job Description

POSITION : Health Services Administrator (must be an RN)

SCHEDULE : Full-Time / 40 hours per week / on-call rotation

FACILITY : Orleans Justice Center

LOCATION : New Orleans, LA

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.

When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.

You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

You change lives.

You make a difference.

If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE … then look at Wexford Health.

BENEFITS

Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including :

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options

POSITION SUMMARY

The Health Services Administrator is responsible for effectively and efficiently managing the institution’s overall health care delivery system and monitoring all health service contract activities; consulting with the Director, Jail Operations and Manager, Jail Operations regarding routine institutional issues of an administrative nature, and discussing issues of a complex or unusual clinical nature involving patient management with the Site Medical Director and providers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSING : Current Louisiana RN license

CERTIFICATION : Current CPR Certification

EDUCATION : Associates degree in a healthcare-related field required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :