HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR

Job Description

Job Description

The Hospital Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility’s services, departments, budget, and functions, subject to oversight by the Governing Body.  The Hospital Administrator reviews operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives and approved budget targets, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results, The Hospital Administrator directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility’s and community’s needs.  The Hospital Administrator shall ensure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met, and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served.  He/She ensures compliance with patient care quality standards and all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols for each department, while assisting with the development of the annual operating budgets for these departments; oversees the development of policies and procedures; provides facilities management and oversight of the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this hospital to ensure operative and safe working conditions; reviews human resources needs with department managers.  The Hospital Administrator oversees and is responsible for the development and evaluation of the performance of each department and their improvement activities of the Quality Program.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:     Bachelors Degree, preferred Administration/Business related

License:         None Required

Experience:   Minimum of 2-3 years in a Leadership Position in a Acute Care or Psychiatric.

The Chief Executive Officer must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals.  The Chief Executive Officer must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of the tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives.  Must have knowledge about needs and requirements of third party payers and the ability to be culturally sensitive to diverse groupings of employees and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge of age/disability competency to the program areas served.  Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity and uphold high standards of care throughout the organization.

Additional Requirement

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  Effective verbal communication skills
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  Effective organizational skills
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  Effective interpersonal skills
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  Analytical problem solving skills
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  Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
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  Proficient knowledge of PC computers
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  Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

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  Photo ID
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  Social Security Card/Driver’s License
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  Primary Source Verification of education
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  Copy of clinical license if applicable
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  CPR