Administrator

Administrator

This Administrator position is for our LTACH facility in Bethlehem. Our LTACH is a specialty that exists to care for patients who are experiencing life-threatening health crises within a patient / family centered model of care. The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital (LTACH) has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000 and is the first long-term acute-care hospital in the region!

JOB SUMMARY

Directs health care services by planning, implementing, controlling, and evaluating health care delivery programs and operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

IDENTIFIES PATIENT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

By establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.

MAINTAINS PATIENT CARE SERVICES

By identifying markets

establishing standards

developing collaboration among medical, nursing, and administrative staffs.

MAINTAINS FISCAL OPERATIONS

By establishing rates for health care services

overseeing budget preparation

conducting cost studies

scheduling expenditures

analyzing variances

initiating corrective actions.

MAINTAINS BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT

By planning and controlling space allocations, building additions, and major equipment acquisitions

overseeing maintenance programs.

MAINTAINS THE STABILITY AND REPUTATION OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY

By complying with accreditation requirements

developing, interpreting, and enforcing hospital policy and applicable regulatons and standards.

COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

By studying existing and new legislation

anticipating future legislation

enforcing adherence to requirements

advising the Senior Vice Presidednt, Chief Nursing Officer on needed actions.

MAINTAINS HEALTH CARE FACILITY STAFF

By recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees

maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment

determining core staffing requirements for departments

coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees

planning, monitoring and appraising job results.

MAINTAINS A COLLABORATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

By fostering a spirit of interdisciplinary cooperation among clinical services, support and ancillary services, medical staff and administration

maintains collaboration between entity and parent.

DEVELOPS HEALTH CARE FACILITY STAFF

By providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

MAINTAINS MEDICAL STAFF

By recruiting physicians, providing support services, and enforcing policies and procedures.

MAINTAINS HEALTH CARE FACILITY OPERATIONS

By initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

REPRESENTS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY

By promoting programs, contributing to community programs and groups, and informing and responding to news media.

MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

By attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT

By accomplishing related results as needed

follows through on tasks

responds to requests for assistance

demonstrates behaviors as defined by the GSSH – A code of conduct

leads by example.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Master's Degree preferred

Work Experience

5-7 years of progressive supervisory experience, preferably in an acute healthcare setting, required

Licenses / Certifications

N / A

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