ABOUT NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.
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.

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.

KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:

• Knowledge of emergency management services, disaster planning, and all applicable regulatory standards.
• Hospital Administration
• Organizational Leadership
• Organizational Efficiency (LEAN, Breakthrough, six-sigma)
• Data analytic skills
• Computer skills – Excel, word, PPT etc
• Strong interpersonal and written skills necessary to communicate with Doctors, Nurses, Administration, Unions, and all other stakeholder
• Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of hospital organization, administration and standards, regulations and laws applicable to hospital operations, knowledge of business and human resources administration principles, management functions, management processes and functions of hospital departments, and ability to direct and supervise personnel.
• Adobe
• Peoplesoft ERP Supply Chain/ HR / ELM
• Health Commerce

Under direction, exercises wide latitude of independent judgment and initiative in the administrative direction and coordination of major activities and operations of a health care setting or in area(s) of functional responsibility. Acts in and ensures compliance with applicable NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures and local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
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.