Hospital Manager at Cedarcrest Hospitals

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Hospital Manager plans and coordinates the health services of a hospital.
• They supervise all areas of a hospital, health information technicians, nursing, medical records, service staff, facility staff and more.
• The main objective is to assure and improve the efficiency of care, keep up-to-date on new laws, represent the facility at all times and control administrative functions and outputs.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of all incumbents in a hospital.
• Evaluate subordinates’ performance and supervise them.
• Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending clinical and operational meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
• Review and analyze hospital activities and data to aid planning and risk management, in order to improve service provision.
• Plan, implement and administer programs and services in a hospital, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of all employees in jebba.
• Maintain awareness of advances in patient care and risk aversion procedures, as well as servic e standards to enhance patient care.
• Review computerized record management systems for storing and processing data such as personnel activities and information, as well as to produce reports.
• Establish objectives and evaluative operational criteria for the head of departments in a hospital.
• Prepare activity reports to inform the Executive of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
• Prepare operational progress or status reports.
• Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
• Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.
• Consult with the Clinical Heads of Departments and Medical Directors to discuss service problems, respond to efficiency needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans and promote health programs.
• Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service training programs.
• Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research , rehabilitation, and community health.
• Work with physicians to oversee patient care.
• Monitor expenditure in relation to a hospital’s budget and report on the performance in relation to budget on a monthly basis.
• Lead marketing efforts to ensure the hospital functions smoothly and build brand equity.
• Discipline poor performance or conduct and acknowledge exceptional performance or conduct. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Master of Health Administration or a Master of Business Administration degree is preferred.
• A degree in Law, Finance or Management is acceptable if sufficient experience in a hospital working environment is present.
• The ability to work on Microsoft Office software is a must.
• Understands hospital economics, labour relations, and human resources.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Able to work well with a variety of professionals, from doctors and nurses to the CEO and other executives.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and technical skills to find creative solutions for staffing and administrative problems.