Health Services Administrator

About the role

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. At Wellpath, we see hundreds of thousands of unique individuals each month and provide direct clinical care, including saving lives through Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for healthcare team members and have best-in-class clinical resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate the health care delivery program to ensure compliance with regulations, accreditation standards, and facility policies.
• Oversee staff recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, and continuing education programs.
• Monitor subcontracted services, medical records, and contracted provider performance for quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Review and manage serious inmate health cases, hospitalizations, and referrals while controlling costs and liabilities.
• Maintain communication with facility leadership, staff, and outside agencies, and promote quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: Three years of administrative, management, and supervisory experience in delivery and administration of correctional medical, dental, and mental health care.
• Skills: Sound decision-making skills and organizational experience in operations and planning are required. Experience in managing budgets and analyzing contracts is preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment, and CPR certification.