Assistant Administrator at Rutherford Regional Health System

LifePoint Health has an opportunity for an Assistant Administrator at Rutherford Regional Health System, located in Rutherfordton, NC. 

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs.  We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

https://www.myrutherfordregional.com/about

 Making communities healthier includes recognizing the diversity of each of our communities and understanding the unique ways we can advance the health and well-being of every individual we serve. Lifepoint is committed to creating an inclusive, community-based healthcare delivery system that provides equitable opportunities for all people. 

https://www.lifepointhealth.net/diversity-equity-inclusion

The Assistant Administrator plans, organizes and directs the overall management and operations of departments along with medical as assigned by CEO.  Participates in ongoing training activities and O Leadership Development programs and activities.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as member of executive leadership team contributing and participating in facility administration activities.
• Possesses a working knowledge of standards set by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
• Oversees the establishment of departmental policies and procedures and functional objectives.
• Manages programs for assigned departments.
• Ensures compliance with all agencies having jurisdiction, provides reliability of equipment performance and provides structural conditions and appearance which promotes quality of patient care.
• Plans and recommends capital expenditures including modernization of equipment, retro-fittings of building systems and development of physical facilities. Evaluates equipment to be purchased for compatibility, functionality, and maintenance required.
• Participates in developing programs, policies and procedures that impact the safety and protection of patients, visitors and staff.
• Participates in the preparation of and monitors the various departments’ operating budgets and financial reports.
• Maintains a sanitary and safe operation in accordance with federal, state and local health regulations.
• Establishes and revises, with each manager, standards of performance (quality and quantity) for the departments.
• Represents effectively the needs of administration to the managers and staffs of those departments regarding performance, budget concerns, etc.
• Oversees the fire and disaster drill programs.
• Meets with and reports to the Safety Committee on findings, recommendations, actions and monitoring of the Safety Management Program.
• Manages the Hazardous Material Disposal Program.
• Utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) per hospital standards.
• Demonstrates ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives and choose an appropriate course of action.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field required. MHA preferred. 

Experience: Must have five to eight (5-8) years of progressive management experience in a healthcare setting, with emphasis in operations related support services or graduate degree with hospital administrative residency experience.