Job Description
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Community Care reaches outside the walls of our hospitals and brings health care to patients where they live. With more than 600 dedicated employees, Community Care provides services including home care, community care coordination, and community-based care management to individuals managing chronic health conditions residing in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Duties & Responsibilities
Purpose of Position:
Community Care is a Division of the health system that delivers home- and community-based services to patients referred from across the health system’s entire care continuum, a subsidiary health plan (MetroPlus Health), and a subsidiary Accountable Care Organization. The administrator will lead the delivery of interdisciplinary home- and community-based services including home health services under the auspices of the Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA). The incumbent will lead the organization and direction of the ongoing functions of the CHHA's parent and branch locations, and will assume full-time administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for day-to-day operations and financial viability of the CHHA. The incumbent will also lead nursing related functions across Community Care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1.Implements directives of the Chief Executive Officer or designee, reviews and evaluates existing programs, participates in the development and maintenance of programs, and makes recommendations for improvement, modification and provision of general administrative and support services.
2.Audits existing programs and health care setting operations and applies approved criteria for evaluating programs and operational activities.
3.Participates in the preparation of expense and capital budgets covering all categories for short and long-range planning and operations.
4.Participates in and assists with the review and monitoring of the office's program budget for conformity to policies and program guidelines and assists in the development and preparation of its budget.
5. Reviews and recommends proposals for alterations of health care settings and acquisition and replacement of equipment.
6.Assists in the preparation of policies and procedures and provides guidance and council to departmental leaders on the development of health care setting programs.
7. Meets with departmental leaders to coordinate activities and represents superiors, as necessary.
8. Reviews preparation of periodic reports and directs special studies, reports activities and makes recommendations for implementation.
9. Recommends approval or disapproval of employee requests, in accordance with System personnel administrative policies and procedures.
10. Represents superiors in the development of cooperative relationships with community groups and agencies.
11. Assists in the development and operational planning of new programs, from analysis to implementation, and undertakes research and studies on selected administration and operations problems.
12. Performs other related duties, as directed.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Hospital or Health Care Administration, Public Health or a related discipline and five (5) years of high-level responsible experience in Hospital, Business, or Public Administration or a Health Care Administrator in a position of direct responsibility for operations of a major part or all of a, health care setting, including substantial exposure in meeting community health needs; or
2. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in “1” above; and six (6)years of high-level experience in areas as described in “1” above.
Department Preferences
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of CHHA administration and standards, regulations, and laws applicable to CHHA operations, knowledge of business and human resources administration principles, management functions, management processes, and ability to direct and supervise personnel. Demonstrated knowledge regarding federal (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), state (New York State Department of Health), and local (New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene) regulations and JCAHO standards for home health provider.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
Six years of progressive responsibility in a CHHA or a combination of CHHA and hospital administration, business administration, public administration, or an equivalent field; including substantial exposure to meeting health needs in home-and community-based settings.
COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED
EPIC H2O Hyperspace EPIC H2O Remote Client Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, OneNote)
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB: CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSE(S)
Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse or nurse practitioner in New York State; and
Benefits
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- College Savings Program
- Union Benefits for eligible titles
- Multiple employee discounts programs
- Commuter Benefits Programs
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button or forward your resume to CommunityCareCareers@nychhc.org noting the above Job ID # 127617.