Health System Administrator (CEO)
What you'd do
The Sisseton Service Unit, under the professional leadership of the Area Director, is one facility in the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service System. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Major duties
Overall responsibility for corporate compliance, planning, organization, direction, implementation, execution, measurement and correction of a comprehensive health services program that is cost effective while improving clinical outcomes for the Sisseton Service Unit including direct health care, indirect health care and community health services. Makes provisions to assure the hospital is operated within the standards of the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services or comparable accepted public health standards. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with the Service Unit population, tribal governments, committees, boards, and councils in the development of programs to meet the health needs of the Indian People.
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 Requirements Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR 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. Applicants 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 interdependencies 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: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Develops, establishes, and directs the implementation, execution of, and compliance with overall Agency policies and procedures for the administration and operation of a healthcare delivery system; Reorganized services to align with health insurances' new payment systems and federal mandates such as Meaningful Use, ACA, etc.; Value-minded with experience implementing patient centered models and practices, by reducing operation and care delivery costs and; Leadership engagement and focus that drive improvements, safe and quality patient care, and saves money; Application of the science of improvement and innovation, encompassing new models for redesigning care systems for efficiency and effectiveness; experience and application of change management theories and principles. Leadership experience with people in meeting the organizational vision, mission and goals. Creates an environment of learning and teamwork 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.
Before you apply
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