Job Description

LifePoint Health has an opportunity for an Assistant Administrator at Rutherford Regional Health System, located in Rutherfordton, NC.

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Making communities healthier includes recognizing the diversity of each of our communities and understanding the unique ways we can advance the health and well-being of every individual we serve. Lifepoint is committed to creating an inclusive, community-based healthcare delivery system that provides equitable opportunities for all people.

The Assistant Administrator plans, organizes and directs the overall management and operations of departments along with medical as assigned by CEO. Participates in ongoing training activities and O Leadership Development programs and activities.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as member of executive leadership team contributing and participating in facility administration activities.
• Possesses a working knowledge of standards set by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
• Oversees the establishment of departmental policies and procedures and functional objectives.
• Manages programs for assigned departments.
• Ensures compliance with all agencies having jurisdiction, provides reliability of equipment performance and provides structural conditions and appearance which promotes quality of patient care.
• Plans and recommends capital expenditures including modernization of equipment, retro-fittings of building systems and development of physical facilities. Evaluates equipment to be purchased for compatibility, functionality, and maintenance required.
• Participates in developing programs, policies and procedures that impact the safety and protection of patients, visitors and staff.
• Participates in the preparation of and monitors the various departments’ operating budgets and financial reports.
• Maintains a sanitary and safe operation in accordance with federal, state and local health regulations.
• Establishes and revises, with each manager, standards of performance (quality and quantity) for the departments.
• Represents effectively the needs of administration to the managers and staffs of those departments regarding performance, budget concerns, etc.
• Oversees the fire and disaster drill programs.
• Meets with and reports to the Safety Committee on findings, recommendations, actions and monitoring of the Safety Management Program.
• Manages the Hazardous Material Disposal Program.
• Utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) per hospital standards.
• Demonstrates ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives and choose an appropriate course of action.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field required. MHA preferred.

Experience: Must have five to eight (5-8) years of progressive management experience in a healthcare setting, with emphasis in operations related support services or graduate degree with hospital administrative residency experience.

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