Health Services Administrator - Hampton, United States - City of Hampton, VA

Description

Salary : $90,000.00 Annually

Location : 1928 W. Pembroke Ave. Hampton, VA

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number: 07909

Department: City Sheriff - Jail

Opening Date: 01/10/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Function

The Health Services Administrator is a licensed nurse, RN preferred, who supervises all medical personnel and ensures the care of all inmates incarcerated. Performs duties under the direct supervision of the Director of Operations and is accountable for use of delegated authority. Pursuant to § of the Code of Virginia incumbent is appointed at-will and serves at the pleasure of the Sheriff.

Examples of Work

• Demonstrates a positive attitude and progressive actions through the display of professionalism, courtesy and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees and with the public
• Manages the healthcare delivery system and coordinates with the other functions within the office
• Develops and manages the facility budget and operational plan
• Interviews and selects independent contractors, supervisors and other personnel as needed
• Ensures orientation of new medical services personnel
• Ensures compliance with ACA, NCCHC, CALEA, PREA, and DOC standards including Hampton Sheriff's Office policies and procedures
• Assists with emergency care and responses as qualified.
• Meets regularly with the Undersheriff and Director of Operations, or designee, as the liaison of services within the office
• Follows and enforces security regulations for keys, sharps and controlled medications
• Reviews sharp inventory, CQI, off-site specialty form
• Reviews all medical logs to ensure completeness
• Directs the day-to-day activities of the assigned staff
• Coordinates with the Undersheriff, Human Resources and Director of Operations, the hiring and/or termination of contract employees and independent contractors
• Maintains membership on the M.A.C. and provides the administrative support for its activities
• Implements annual in-service training program.
• Supervises scheduling of all medical personnel, providing a weekly copy of the schedule to the Director of Operations.
• Ensures assistance is provided to the Medical Director
• Conducts, documents and maintains all required annual reports (i.e. Mental Health Report, Man-Down, etc.)
• Meets with all medical staff on a monthly basis and ensure each staff member receives a copy of the meeting minutes
• Ensures medical charts are properly constructed with all the required signatures
• Ensures that all medical staff are documenting the charts in accordance with HSO protocol, policies and procedures
• Coordinates the annual health services planning process
• Communicates with other jurisdictions and the community pertaining to the transfer of an inmate/patient and /or medical status of the inmate/patient
• Communicates with the Director of Operations daily
• Adheres to all policies, procedures, guidelines and directives of the office on an ongoing basis
• Be dependable and meets acceptable attendance requirements at all times
• Protects confidential information by preventing unauthorized release, both verbal and/or writing
• Disseminates information as it is given by the Department's Administration
• Follows all Federal, State and Local laws

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary care specialty with administrative experience in corrections and/or managed health care delivery.
• Ability to read and comprehend laws, ordinances and orders
• Maintains composure under adverse conditions such as public harassment, critical injuries, and death
• Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials and citizens from a variety of racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds
• Ability to deal with and respond to stressful situations in a stressful environment
• Presents evidence in court effectively; skillful in observation and remembering details
• Interprets and explain policies and procedures
• Acts rationally and calm under stressful situations
• Utilizes good public relations skills
• Uses good leadership skills
• Prioritizes tasks
• Properly operates authorized city vehicles and equipment
• Analyzes situations quickly and objectively and determines proper cause of action
• Understands legal rights of inmates, maintain the safety and security of inmates
• Supervises emergency situations and maintains control of inmate population
• Analyzes problems, identify alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions and implements recommendations in support of HSO goals
• Performs life-saving and rescue procedures
• Makes sound decisions
• Gives and follow commands, following through when needed

Features

All Employees are expected to follow all Federal, State and local laws; effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the expectations of the Hampton Sheriff's Office. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics. The job may risk exposure to extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, noise, fumes, odors, moving machinery, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Risk of exposure to bio-hazard communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

to complete the required Authorization for Release of Information form.

Benefits Overview

• The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment:
• -Health insurance
• -Dental insurance
• -Vision insurance
• -Reimbursement accounts
• Health insurance offered through Optima Health For more information on the provider network and pharmacies, see the
  The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the
• Three dental plans are offered through Delta Dental (Delta Care, Delta Dental PPO, and Delta Dental PPO Plus For more information, see the
  
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
  
• The eleven paid holidays each year include:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
  
• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation For more information, see the
  
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
  
  Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation For more information, see the
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family , or
  
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
  
  Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.