What are the responsibilities and job description for the LTACH Administrator position at Prisma Health?

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

This position will provide overall leadership and direction for Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist, ensuring that quality cost-effective, and compassionate care is provided to the patients and customers throughout the Hospital. The Administrator, working in collaboration with the Boards of Directors of Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist and the medical staff, develops an overall direction for the Hospital through the creation of a strategic vision and plan.

This position serves in both a management and governance role. This individual fulfills the governance role through membership on the Boards of Directors of Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist and other affiliate entities and is responsible for providing support to the Hospital governing board. The President is responsible for the basic management functions of the organization : planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and communicating. The Administrator is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and development of the executive management team of the Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist. The President is accountable for the overall management of the Hospital.

This position is the primary liaison with the community and fulfills this function by serving as a member of the boards of directors of appropriate community organizations. The President is responsible for serving as the leadership linkage with other local, state, and national health care organizations.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values : Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Participate with the governing Board and medical staff in planning the future direction of the Hospital in a manner which is consistent with the organizational mission, community need and economic solvency.
Provide leadership in the development of the institution's long range strategic plan and annual operating and financial plans.
Assist in and support the selection and orientation process for new Board members, which is consistent with Board policy.
Provide information and advise directors regarding current and projected trends, areas of deficiency and significant activities in the healthcare field to facilitate Board policy-making.
Recommend Hospital policy positions regarding legislation, government administrative policy and other matters of public policy to the Board.
Provide leadership in the coordination of effort between the medical staff, administrative staff and Boards of Directors.
Work in a coordinated manner with the medical staff leadership to continually develop a quality medical staff.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies governing healthcare delivery and financing and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the operation of its programs and physical properties and initiating changes where appropriate.
Develop an organizational climate and culture which is consistent with the mission and values of the organization.
Ensure that the Hospital provides quality, compassionate and cost-effective healthcare services throughout the organization and that the Hospital continually strives to improve the quality of services by :

Defining, implementing and maintaining an ongoing program for quality improvement and patient safety, including the reduction of medical errors.

Establishing Hospital-wide quality assessment and performance improvement efforts that address priorities for improved quality of care and patient safety; and evaluation of all improvement actions.

Establishing clear expectations for patient safety.

Allocating adequate resources for measuring, assessing, improving and sustaining the Hospital's performance and reducing risk to patients.

Determining the number of distinct performance improvement projects annually.

Ensure the provisions of affordable healthcare services through the acquisition, appropriate utilization and organization of available resources (human, financial and physical) and the development to improved practices and systems.

Provide assistance to supervisory personnel in establishing departmental role statements and objectives; determining staffing needs and standards of productivity; establish procedures and systems and appropriate job classifications; complying with federal, state and local codes, regulations and ordinances.

Consult and advise department heads on a regular basis; evaluate competence of work force and make appropriate changes; keep lines of communication open; seek to maintain high morale and a professional, healthful, positive atmosphere and environment in the Hospital.

Represent the Hospital in its relationships with other health agencies, organizations and groups in dealing with government agencies and third-party payers and at state, national and local health policy meetings.

Maintain professional affiliations and enhance professional growth and development by keeping abreast of the latest trends in healthcare policy administration, delivery and financing.

Maintain professional relationship with host Hospital (Baptist)

The Administrator is authorized to take reasonable action satisfying these assigned responsibilities, subject to the limitations expressed in this position description, existing Hospital Bylaws and policy, practice or within the Board approved strategic and operating plans, or at the direction of the Board of Directors of Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist.

Accountability for maintaining a Healthy Work Environment by adhering to the Behavior Standards

Compliance with mandatory job related requirements (i.e. staff meetings, in-services, annual competencies and TB testing).

Maintains knowledge of current trends in area of expertise and provides evidence of current competencies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

Job has direct and / or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire / termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff at Prisma Health or affiliate and will have two or more direct reports.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or related field and / or equivalent skills and experience required.

Experience - 5-10 years of progressively more responsible experience in Healthcare Administration experience in LTCH preferred

In Lieu Of

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Analytical / problem-solving skills to develop overall policies and procedures for the services offered within Prisma health LTACH at Baptist to analyze and evaluate patient care, plan staffing levels and patterns, etc.

Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of Hospital personnel and outside agencies.

Managerial skills to plan, organize, direct and lead the operation of Sparrow Specialty Hospital.

Communication skills to prepare effective written and verbal reports and to represent the needs of Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist to the Board of Directors and other audiences.

The necessary skills to develop, implement and monitor the annual Financial Plan of Prisma Health LTACH at Baptist.

Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as will be required to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge of office equipment (fax / copier)

Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1330 Taylor At Marion St Bapti

Facility

1850 Prisma Health LTACH - Baptist

Department

18509035 Prisma Health LTACH - Baptist

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