Assistant Health Services Administrator

Naphcare, Inc.

Jacksonville (FL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and Roth with company matching

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

NaphCare is hiring an Assistant Health Services Administrator for the Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Florida. The AHSA will work with correctional officers and medical staff to oversee clinical operations, ensure quality care, and meet policy expectations in a secure setting.

Required are a Florida RN license, BLS CPR, and at least two years of health services administration experience in a correctional or acute care environment. Strong leadership and budgeting skills are essential.

Qualifications

Hold a current, unrestricted RN license in Florida.
Active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association).
Two years' experience in health services administration in correctional or acute care settings.
Ability to manage budgets and analyze contracts across medical and mental health teams.
Excellent communication and leadership of medical staff.

Responsibilities

Oversight of clinical operations for medical, mental health, dental and allied health services.
Conduct clinical rounds and manage nursing services; ensure staff responsiveness.
Supervise, coach, and troubleshoot staff to support the team.
Perform administrative duties: scheduling, records, budgeting, planning, forecasting and corrective action plans.
Ensure clinical quality standards via performance and review processes.
Coordinate staff training and jail staff in-service training.
Monitor NCCHC/PREA and regulatory training compliance for nursing services.

Skills

Budget management

Staff coaching

Communication

Health care operations

Leadership

Education

Florida RN license (unrestricted)

BLS CPR Certification

Job description

Assistant Health Services Administrator

NaphCare is hiring an experienced and motivated Assistant Health Services Administrator (AHSA) to join our team of medical professionals in the Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Jacksonville, Florida.

As the Assistant Health Services Administrator (AHSA) you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals within a controlled environment, where security is top priority and the days are never dull, to ensure the medical department is well managed and staff are meeting NaphCare policies, guidelines, and expectations.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Health Services Administrator (AHSA) assists in maintaining the overall administrative responsibilities within the facility to ensure our patients in residence receive quality care that protects their rights, dignity and health. Additional duties and responsibilities may include and are not limited to:

Providing daily oversight of clinical operations with the medical, mental health, dental and allied health services for the residents
Making clinical rounds, managing nursing services, ensure nursing staff are responsive to patients in our care
Supervising, coaching, and troubleshooting with staff to support the team and create a cohesive work environment
Performing administrative duties such as scheduling, record-keeping, assisting with budgets, financial reports, planning, forecasting and developing corrective action plans to ensure contractual obligations are met
Assuring clinical quality standards and expectations are set and monitored through a clinical performance and review process
Facilitating staff training and development activities including coordinating in-service training for jail staff
Monitoring and ensuring compliance with National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, regulatory requirements, and legally mandated training requirements for nursing services

Experience / Requirements / Qualifications

Hold a current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse within Florida
Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association required)
Two years' experience in health services administration related to comprehensive medical, dental, and mental healthcare services within a correctional health care or acute care setting
Ability to manage budgets, analyze contracts, managing complex staffing matrices between medical and mental health teams
Excellent communication skills with proven experience leading, managing, and coaching medical staff through complex Human Resource issues and challenges
Knowledge of nursing practice principles and techniques, occupational health and safety standards, infectious disease management, applicable health care laws, regulations, and procedures for direct health care services
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Display integrity, professionalism, and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Must pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening

Physical Capabilities

Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the U.S., and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include: