at SIU Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
Employees at this level assist in the administration and coordination of hospital activities, which may include monitoring and/or administering specific, moderately complex hospital activities.
Examples of Duties
A(n) Health Care Administrator I typically -
assists in budget and feasibility studies affecting multiple areas, or prepares budget and conducts less complex feasibility and other studies for a single unit.
develops and maintains financial management or other automated systems; assembles data and prepares or supervises the preparation of a variety of administrative reports.
supervises clerical and/or technical employees, either directly or through appropriate supervisors.
consults with requisitioning personnel to obtain information concerning kind, quality, and quantity of items requested, with responsibility for providing information concerning the relative merits of items that can be obtained from various suppliers, suggesting substitutions, and coordinating inter-departmental purchases for the purpose of preventing duplication and standardizing item purchases.
assists with major cost, space utilization or other studies impacting multiple units or conducts less complex studies and provides summary information and recommendations to higher level personnel.
serves as a resource concerning hospital administrative procedures and policies to subordinates and other administrative personnel; directs the compilation and maintenance of procedure manuals and informational materials.
performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
Any one or any combination, that equals 3 years (36 months) of the following types of preparation--
college course work leading to a major in hospital administration, health administration, or business administration, or similar area of study
Associate Degree (60 semester hours) equals 1 year (12 months)
90-semester hours equals 2 years (24 months)
Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals 3 years (36 months)
OR
progressively more responsible experience that provided a knowledge of generally accepted principles, theories, and practices used in hospital administration, health administration, business administration or similar professional experience
One year (12 months) of hospital/medical center/health care administrative work experience
OR
College course work leading to a Master's Degree in hospital administration, health administration, business administration or similar area of study
If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
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"Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act."
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.
Pre-employment background screenings required.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
