Administrator

Our acute-care psychiatric hospital provides stabilizing care for adults, especially seniors, who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral complications from a mental health diagnosis or dementia.

Apply today if you want a great job in a team-oriented culture where people care about each other. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits and advancement opportunities. Unity Psychiatric Care owns five psychiatric hospitals in Tennessee and Alabama. We are a division of American Health Partners, a multifaceted company with operations in seven states. Come grow with us!

Position Summary:

The Administrator directs the administrative and overall operations of the Behavioral HealthCare. Responsible for insuring with state, federal and other regulatory compliance. Insures quality patient care and treatment. Oversight of all hospital community education activities. Responsible for financial goals and budget requirements.

Essential Functions: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Adheres and respects all policies and procedures regarding anonymity and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This covers any written or verbal communications regarding patients identify, address, and situation.
• Functions in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management.
• Plans, develops, and coordinates the needs of Behavioral Healthcare Center with other disciplines, activities, and programs.
• Conduct in-service and supervisory training meetings.
• Monitor the financial status of the organization and maintain an efficient accounting system.
• Prepare budgets and comply with budget requirements to maintain effective cost management of facility operation.
• Review physical facility and direct repairs/new construction programs within the financial structure of the facility and/or corporation.
• Authorize purchases of major equipment and supplies for the facility.
• Make routine rounds and authorize and conduct tours with facility staff, governmental representatives, and others.
• Monitor procedures to ensure compliance with the state and federal guidelines, laws, regulations, and facility policies.
• Ensure legal compliance in all areas of operation.
• Attend and participate in on-going training and educational classes.
• Maintain professional alliances with other health care industry leaders in the community and coordinate services through working and transfer agreements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Experience:

• Legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards.
• Promotion of the reduction of stigma of mental illness.
• Knowledgeable of the persons served and their rights.
• Knowledge of adult and/or geriatric focused psychiatric treatment.
• Preferred minimum of three years direct clinical experience in adult and/or geriatric psychiatric treatment.

Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements:

• Master’s preferred; Bachelor’s and/or relevant years of administrative experience accepted
• Current State of Tennessee Driver’s license
• Current Auto liability Insurance according to Company Policy

Other Requirements:

• Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
• Travel required
• Advanced Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Access, Power Point and Word
• Ability to learn HRIS and/or applicant tracking systems
• Outlook
• Demonstrates proficiency with EMR Software Applications
• Allscripts EHR Software system

Physical Requirements:

• Job may require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling
• Work is typically performed in a standard office environment; well-lit; comfortable temperature controlled; above-average conversational noise is frequent

Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Supervises support staff including scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, recommending salary increases, promotions or discharges
• Supervisor frequently determines priorities
• Occasionally needs manager’s direction due to extraordinary circumstances

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.

Education

• Bachelors or better

• Masters or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Automobile Insurance
• Driver License