Veterans Center Administrator I

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OK.gov Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Center seeks a Veterans Center Administrator I to oversee daily operations of the center, supervise staff, and manage budgets in a state health care facility.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or related field and two years of managerial experience in health care or veterans services; on-call twenty-four hour duty is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, public health or hospital administration.
• Two years of professional managerial/administrative experience in a health or nursing care facility or veterans services, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Directs operation of a state veterans center providing long-term health care and medical services.
• Plans and directs patient care programs, staff, budget, and compliance with regulations.
• Serves as guardian fiduciary for incompetent patients and manages funds as needed.
• Coordinates with state and federal agencies; reviews contracts and purchases.
• Responds to inquiries and emergencies; available for twenty-four hour on-call duties.
• Oversees program goals, staff development, and quality of care at the center.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Health care admin

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration

Job description

Veterans Center Administrator I

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Center

Full time

Regular

Salary as commensurate with experience

*Please note this is an on-call position.

*Certification as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator is required

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family perform highly independent work in directing and coordinating the operations and activities of one of the state veterans centers involving long-term health care or other medical services for eligible veterans. The centers serve as fully functional health care facilities and include on-site laboratory and x-ray facilities, pharmacy and full time physicians on staff. These positions are located only at one of the state veterans centers and will be assigned overall responsibility for the operation of the designated center, including staff and budgetary matters, coordination of program requirements with other state and federal programs, compliance with various accreditation requirements and insuring that quality medical care and treatment is provided to all eligible veterans. Administrative direction will be provided to medical and nursing directors and other staff in meeting program goals and objectives.

Typical Functions

• Directs the operation of a state veterans center in providing long term health care and quality medical services to eligible veterans; develops goals, operation plans and work programs; evaluates compliance.
• Serves as the federal fiduciary for incompetent patients and as such not only manages patient's money but determines needs of patient and acts on their behalf in financial matters.
• Plans and directs patient care programs, support services, volunteer programs, risk management activities, public and community relations effort and various training activities; develops budget work programs, determines staffing requirements, approves various personnel actions and reviews programs activities and expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary and FTE limits and other requirements.
• Coordinates program requirements and operations with other state and federal agencies; negotiates agreements and contracts for goods and services as appropriate; reviews or approves purchases using General Services Administration, Veterans Administration or other federal supply contracts.
• Participates in meetings and planning sessions with local, state and federal agencies involving the evaluation and development of agency policies, procedures and regulations; makes recommendations for changes; serves on special committees as required; interprets and administers state and federal guidelines concerning center operations and activities.
• Reviews various inquiries, complaints, problems or other information concerning the operation of the center; formulates or directs the preparation of appropriate responses or other action; answers inquiries referred by the Executive Director as required, resolves emergency or unusual incidents or problems as needed while on twenty four hour call.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

At this level incumbents are assigned duties and responsibilities for advanced level management involving the daily operation of a long-term health care facility and assisting in the overall administration of the center. This includes coordination of major programs including patient services, administrative services and physical plant. This position is subject to twenty-four hour on-call duty and serves as facility administrator in the absence of the Administrator.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, public health or hospital administration or closely related field and two years of professional level experience in a managerial or administrative capacity in a health or nursing care facility or over a program providing services for veterans or military personnel; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of professional level experience in a managerial or administrative capacity in a health or nursing care facility or over a program providing services for veterans or military per