Health Services Administrator (HSA) - PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is currently looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work as the Health Service Administrator (HSA) in the medical department at the Niagara County Jail located in Lockport, NY. In this role the HSA is the designated health authority whose responsibility is administratively overseeing the health care delivery system at the local facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit, orient, supervise and evaluate performance of mental health, nursing and clerical personnel.
• Administrative supervision of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nursing staff. Assign and direct employees.
• Approve the nursing schedule and aid the nursing supervisor in recruiting replacement staff.
• Counsel, discipline, suspend and/or terminate employees who violate established policies/procedures.
• Complete annual Personnel Action Notice on all directly supervised employees. Report to and meet with Regional Coordinator on a regular basis.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with facility staff, unit staff, contracted providers, outside service providers, and corporate staff.
• Function as a role model for staff.
• Make use of established Corporate and facility policies and procedures in decision-making.
• Audit payroll time sheets, calculate and approve total hours, monitors and reports overtime to Regional Coordinator.
• Prepare and submit required statistical, narrative summary and/or operational reports according to schedule (monthly, quarterly, annually).
• Screen all requests for copies of records and in collaboration with Corporate staff.
• Review status of patients with serious acute and/or chronic health problems and ensure that necessary intervention and treatment is rendered.
• Handle, in writing, all patient complaints/grievances.
• Monitor inpatient hospitalizations for length of stay and duration of follow-up. Activate early release procedure when indicated.
• Administratively monitor and evaluate medical services to avoid the inappropriate use and/or duplication of services. Evaluate referrals to outside consults for applicable security restrictions and intervenes when necessary.
• Identify financial responsibility for inmate/patient incurred expenses and report to Corporate Office.
• Maintain stock inventories and order supplies and equipment when indicated.
• Monitor and evaluate physical safety requirements for inmates/patients and staff to ensure a safe working environment.

Full Job Description: http://www.primecaremedical.com/wp-content/uploads/JD.NY-Health-Services-Administrator.pdf

BENEFITS:

Personalcare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability options, Generous PTO, 401k with match, and Tuition Assistance Program!