Health Services Administrator

Wellpath; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

DailyPay

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions in Edwardsville, Illinois, is looking for a Health Services Administrator to manage healthcare delivery programs. The role entails ensuring compliance with regulations and overseeing staff recruitment, performance evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and have extensive experience in administrative and supervisory roles within correctional medical services. This position comes with comprehensive benefits and the chance to truly make a difference.

Qualifications

• Three years administrative, management, and supervisory experience.
• Experience in managing budgets and analyzing contracts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate the health care delivery program to ensure compliance.
• Oversee staff recruitment, orientation, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor subcontracted services for quality and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Decision-making skills

Organizational experience in operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission‑driven organization with a people‑first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• DailyPay – receive your money as you earn it
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non‑judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in our facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best‑in‑class clinical resources for training, education, and point‑of‑care support.

How You Make a Difference

The Health Services Administrator (HSA) manages and evaluates the health care delivery program in compliance with regulations and accreditation standards. They oversee the implementation of policies, monitor subcontracted services, and ensure quality and cost‑effective medical, dental, and mental health care. The HSA directs recruitment, orientation, and evaluations for staff while ensuring licensure and credentialing requirements are met. They review and manage inmate health cases, hospitalizations, and referrals to optimize care and control costs. The role also involves maintaining communication with facility and external partners, promoting quality improvement, and functioning as a liaison for accreditation and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate the health care delivery program to ensure compliance with regulations, accreditation standards, and facility policies.
• Oversee staff recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, and continuing education programs.
• Monitor subcontracted services, medical records, and contracted provider performance for quality and cost‑effectiveness.
• Review and manage serious inmate health cases, hospitalizations, and referrals while controlling costs and liabilities.
• Maintain communication with facility leadership, staff, and outside agencies, and promote quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Delivery and administration of correctional medical, dental, and mental health care recommended
• Three years administrative, management, and supervisory experience
• Sound decision‑making skills are mandatory
• Organizational experience in operations and planning required
• Experience in managing budgets and analyzing contracts preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• CPR certification
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.