Health Services Administrator

Wellpath; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 109,905 - 122,116; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

401k

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a Health Services Administrator responsible for overseeing healthcare delivery and managing staff. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in healthcare administration, particularly in correctional settings. Ideal candidates will possess strong decision-making and leadership skills, alongside competence in budget management and organizational operations. This position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery and administration of correctional medical and healthcare.
• Three years administrative and management experience.
• Sound decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee healthcare delivery program in compliance with regulations.
• Manage healthcare staff and promote high-quality patient care.
• Evaluate financial and statistical data for operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Budget management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration or health-related field

Job description

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

Compensation Information: $109,905.12 - $122,116.8 / year

Department (Org): Administration

You Matter

• 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 including:

• 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.

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

As a Health Services Administrator (HSA), you will be responsible for overseeing and evaluating the healthcare delivery program in compliance with state and local regulations, ACA, NCCHC, and accreditation standards. This includes ensuring that medical, dental, and mental health program activities align with company and facility policies and procedures, goals, objectives, and aims. You will also manage and supervise healthcare staff and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maintain high‑quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• The Health Services Administrator oversees and manages the delivery of healthcare services in compliance with State and Local Regulations, ACA, NCCHC, and State accreditation standards.
• They evaluate financial and statistical data, program needs and problems, and recommend improvements to ensure operational efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
• The Health Services Administrator recruits, orients, and evaluates employees, maintains good relationships with stakeholders, and ensures compliance with company and facility policies and procedures.
• They closely monitor healthcare services, pharmacy use, referrals to consultants, in‑patient hospitalizations, and potential catastrophic illnesses to limit liabilities and ensure quality of care.
• They also function as a liaison between other professional organizations, attend seminars, workshops, and conferences, and promote Quality Improvement standards by participating in audits.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or health related field preferred.

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.

Additional Details

RN licensure preferred.

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.