What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Student Health Services position at University of Houston-Clear Lake?
493231
Full-Time
Health Services
Department: Health Services
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Description:
The Director of Student Health Services provides leadership and ensures the Health Services Department runs smoothly, while adhering to budgetary parameters and generating sufficient income to offer quality patient care.
Duties:
- Leads the department and collaboratively partners with other Division of Student Affairs units, departments and academic colleges. Enhances student health activities and services to be incorporated across the campus, including all university recruitment and retention efforts to build a culture of wellbeing.
- Provides administrative oversight of unit strategic planning, budget management, negotiation and initiation of agreements for contract professionals and lab services, and ensures unit aligns with division and institution strategic goals.
- Oversees the management, facility and equipment maintenance, operation, and staffing schedules of the clinic. Stays informed with and ensures compliance with UHCL policies, regulations, and best practices in college health and student affairs. Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local health regulations, including Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
- Directs the collection, analysis, and interpretation of statistics relevant to program planning and ensures quality standards are maintained, including applicable accreditations and compliance with regulations. Regularly evaluates programs and services as well as develops and implements policies and procedures.
- Manages and implements the department's content of graphics and promotional materials and outreach events. This includes print media, digital content, website with online resources, and other marketing efforts to convey the services and resources provided by the department. Collaborates with other offices on education programming.
- Reviews and audits records with clinic operations and medical providers for quality assurance. Manages the creation and updates of all policies, procedures, medical protocols, and forms.
- Provides direction in the hiring, training, development, supervision, and evaluation of professional and support staff for the department. Provides direct supervision of Senior Patient Specialist for clinic operations and the Medical Director for patient care.
- Remains current with trends and innovations in college health and clinic operations. Plans for potential crises and ensures business continuity in the event of building or system disruptions or a pandemic event.
- Serves on university, division, and system level committees which support the efforts of health services for UHCL students.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership or related medical discipline.
- Minimum five years of experience supervising full time employees.
- Experience in a health-related environment such a clinic or hospital.
- Knowledge of enhancing student health activities and services.
- Knowledge of unit strategic planning, budget management, negotiations and initiation of agreements for contract professionals and lab services.
- Knowledge of collection, analysis, and interpretation of statistics relevant to program planning.
- Knowledge of Patient Electronic Medical Record Management System.
- Strong understanding of compliance, HIPPA, and licensures.
- Microsoft and PeopleSoft skills as well as effective communication skills.
- Ability to create and update policies, procedures, medical protocols and forms.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of college health.
- Experience with managing a clinic including day to day operations and oversight of patient care.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
