Health System Administrator
What you'd do
This position is located at Nashville Indian Health Service- 1 position at Monacan Service Unit, Madison Heights, VA and another position at Unity Healing Center, Cherokee, NC. The incumbent directs the total health care delivery system of the service unit and is fully accountable for managing all health care activities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Major duties
Develops and implements both long- and short-term strategic plans and policies. Manages both clinical and administrative subordinate managers and supervisors. Responsible for Service Unit compliance with fiscal policies of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Responsible and accountable for appropriate obligation of advanced funds and directing and managing the overall fiscal/budget activities of the Service Unit. Guides facility-wide participation in the formulation of current fiscal year plans for the expenditure of funds, and for the estimation of budget needs. Leads in developing and formulating sound personnel policy and programs. Provides advice and guidance to subordinate supervisors on their personnel management considerations. Collaborates with the Clinical Director in the formulation, supervision and Integration of the administrative activities inherent in the professional programs. Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication with recognized leaders of tribes served with the Service Unit. Responsible for the Service Unit contract health program. Establishes and maintains contact with professional, civic and governmental groups and individuals for the purpose of promoting better public relations and understanding of the institution is problems and the total health program of the hospital and Service Unit. Responsible for the Service Unit preventive health and community outreach/health education programs. Utilizes the principles of Total Quality Management throughout the management and clinical delivery of the Service Unit. Ensures that Service Unit health care delivery system change as the National standards change.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Individual Occupational Requirement: An Undergraduate and Graduate Education with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Applicant must also possess: Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, recognize and adapt to changing priorities; and Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependences among various medical and administrative services and programs. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience administering healthcare programs and services, including oversight of health information management and third party revenue programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance; Experience managing personnel, directing workforce activities, and supporting organizational goals through effective staff leadership and resource management; and Experience improving healthcare programs, ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements, and managing budget planning, accountability, and performance oversights. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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