HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR

The GEO Group, Inc.; Winton (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Matching

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Health Services Administrator to oversee and optimize the health services program within a facility.

You will manage clinical operations, ensure contract compliance, and coordinate with staff, external providers, and regulatory bodies to deliver quality care to detainees. Candidates should have a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and substantial supervisory healthcare experience, including in outpatient or correctional settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration is required.
• Five (5) years of work experience in healthcare administration or management in a supervisory capacity.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing preferred. If clinical license is held, must have current RN license.
• Experience in correctional/detention setting preferred.
• Experience in outpatient setting preferred.
• Strong verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages and evaluates all facility health service activities per policies and procedures.
• Implements contractually required healthcare services.
• Manages department budget and seeks to improve operational efficiency.
• Liaises between facility staff, contracting agencies, and compliance agencies on healthcare matters.
• Directs work of staff and contract providers, including hiring and performance management.
• Ensures staffing adequacy and licensure of healthcare personnel.
• Ensures compliance with pharmacy laws and safety requirements.
• Attends outside educational seminars as needed.

Skills

Strong verbal and writing skills

Education

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration

RN license (state-specific)

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Benefits Information
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work For GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:

The Health Services Administrator manages and evaluates all facility health service activities based on company, contractual, and healthcare policies and procedures, goals, and objectives. Implements all contractually required healthcare services. Manages department budget and seeks to improve the operational efficiencies of the facility’s health service program. In addition, this position functions as a liaison between facility staff, contracting agencies, and compliance agencies on healthcare-related matters.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• The Health Services Administrator manages the overall operations of a facility’s healthcare operations.
• The Health Services Administrator works in unison with facility, regional, and corporate management to ensure the healthcare needs of the facility are consistently met. Also ensuring they are in compliance with the company’s contractual healthcare policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Maintains effective working relationships with correctional and nursing staff, contracted providers, and outside provider agencies.
• The Health Services Administrator utilizes established policies and procedures in making decisions but also uses sound independent judgment performing the duties of the position.
• Directs the work of other employees and contract providers. This includes selection, hiring, evaluating performance, employee training, promoting, and disciplinary action including termination.
• The Health Services Administrator ensures adequate staffing to meet the healthcare needs of the detainees/inmates.
• Ensures appropriate licensure of all healthcare personnel.
• The Health Services Administrator monitors and takes appropriate action as needed on operational issues including overtime, issuing appropriate forms, auditing medical files, requesting records, ensuring detainees or inmates with serious health problems receive necessary intervention and treatment, ensuring compliance with all applicable pharmacy laws and physical safety requirements.
• Ensures proper accreditation of the medical program is attained for NCCHC, ACA and/or TJC as required by the client. The Health Services Administrator completes and submits regular operational reports to include Client reports as required.
• Responds to all inquiries and requests for information related to the health services unit.
• The Health Services Administrator identifies and tracks budgetary expenses of the health services unit.
• Evaluates and recommends methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• The Health Services Administrator participates in obtaining outside vendors for ancillary healthcare services.
• Maintains and fosters effective external relationships with outside hospitals or agencies.
• The Health Services Administrator attends outside educational seminars as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration required.
• Five (5) years of work experience in healthcare administration or healthcare management in a supervisory capacity, including experience managing clinical staff and clinical operations.
• Shall maintain current CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing preferred. If clinical license is held, must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.
• Work experience in a correctional or detention setting in an administrative or supervisory capacity preferred.
• Experience working in an outpatient setting preferred.
• Strong verbal and writing skills. Must be able to disseminate verbal instructions or training clearly and in a manner that is understood by the intended audience. Must be able to write memorandums and reports in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software.
• Experience in healthcare planning, budgeting, and meeting contractual obligations

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