Coordinating Manager L B

About the Facility

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality 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.

Purpose of the Role

This class of positions encompasses supervisory or administrative work of varying degrees of difficulty and with varying degrees of latitude for independent initiative and judgment in the delivery of health program and support services.

Responsibilities

• Under direction and with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, directs and/or coordinates the administrative aspects of the department and performs some of the duties described in Level A.
• Consults with medical and professional staff of other departments and staff from associated health care fields to plan and coordinate joint patient and management objectives.
• Acts as a liaison between the Department of Medical Services and other administrative divisions.
• Provides administrative supervision for a health service program.
• Plans, develops, and may conduct training programs to maintain proficiency of staff and use of new equipment and methods.
• Allocates staff on basis of workload, space, and available equipment.
• May supervise studies related to the service/program and analyzes modifications and development of systems and procedures to improve departmental operations. Makes recommendations and implements.
• Coordinates research projects and conducts special studies to evaluate various rehabilitative programs in the department and within the overall objective of the department.
• Directs the processing of orders for requisitioning of equipment, prosthetic appliances, and medical supplies for patients.
• As required, consults with medical, nursing, and other staff involved in treatment to clarify ambiguities and secure documentation of the records and to secure necessary and timely certification and verification.
• May analyze patient records with clinical staff to determine whether they document that the length of stay and medical services rendered are consistent with reimbursement formulas, completing necessary forms.
• Ensures that compliance policies and procedures are current and followed.
• Supervises the office administration and office record-keeping activities of the department.
• Is responsible for employee supervision, performance, and employee development of assigned personnel in areas of responsibility and accountability.
• Supervises the preparation and publication of operational manuals and procedures.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Psychology, or Rehabilitation Counseling; and one (1) year of full-time experience in a medically-oriented health care and medical support systems environment; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the disciplines listed above; and two (2) years of full-time experience in a medically-oriented health care and medical support systems environment; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience, in which each year of relevant training and/or experience can be substituted for 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university. However, all applicants must at least have a Bachelor’s degree or its educational equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full knowledge, experience, and ability in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience at the level of Administrative Assistant or high-level clerical administrative staff.