Hospital Operations Administrator

About Us: At Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally.
Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests and treatments, it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect.
That's what we do.
We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients and for you.
Position Purpose: The position provides strategic leadership and oversight in the planning, coordination, and integration of services to optimize performance.
Key Job Activities: Provides leadership direction and oversight in the planning and integration of site and assigned system services to ensure the optimal performance of Sinai Health System (SHS).Assists site President, department heads/directors in directing work activities, establishing system control procedures, implementing hospital-wide policies / administrative directives, and managing leadership and staff performance.Reviews and ensures site-based operating, administrative, and personnel policies and procedures, and oversees implementation and compliance.Establishes and maintains effective communication within the site, system, and core functional areas to ensure alignment and performance standards are in place and hardwired.Works with community relations and other key system stakeholders to continually build and maintain strong and healthy relations with the community and key external stakeholders.Plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors site based (or system assigned) projects, key deliverables, construction to progress against accepted timetables.Establishes and maintains liaison with hospital President, and members of the medical staff to foster and maintain effective and productive working relationships.Manages contracts, vendor, and system-based services as appropriate and necessary.Assists system and site leadership in the development and implementation of SHS's strategic plan and operational programs.
Provides site and professional perspective on matters affecting the operations of SHS and Holy Cross Hospital (HCH).Ensures assigned functions are in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and accrediting agency requirements; initiates corrective action as necessary.
Provides input to Federal and State legislators related to the development of policies and regulations that will favorably impact the overall welfare of SHS.Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Work Experience: Master's degree in business administration, health care administration, or related field.5+ years of experience in a leadership position.Previous experience working directly with C-Suite executives and physicians.A proven track record as a leader of a health care organization. Knowledge and Skills: Highly organized with strong project management skills and a proven background successfully leading teams.Exceptional communication skills, with experience giving presentations to all levels of a corporation.
Able to clearly articulate factual and advisory information to all levels of staff, executives, the boards of directors, and others, and garner related support.Strong customer service and drive to improve.Strong financial, analytical, and cost control skills.Leadership and management skills necessary to work effectively within a system, influence results, motivate individuals and teams, and resolve problems in a diplomatic professional manner.Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.Willingness to operate in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.Ability to sustain interruption in workflow and instantaneous changes in priorities to respond to crisis situations involving patients, plant, procedures, or inspections. Certifications/Licenses: None Workplace Conditions: PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hearThe employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouchThe employee is occasionally required to standThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office environment and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CATEGORY: Category 1 - Job usually involves contact with patients or patient's specimens.
Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens, is possible
Category 2 - Job may expose incumbent occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens
x Category 3 - Job does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens.
Incumbent does not perform or help in emergency medical care or first aid as a part of his/her job.
Benefits: Sinai Health System's goal is to provide you with the most comprehensive benefit package possible while balancing our fiscal commitments and obligations.
Sinai Health Systems currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
Along with Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program and Student Loan Assistance.
Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Sinai Health Systems.
Registry (per diem) Caregivers are caregivers who work less than 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Registry caregivers are employees of Sinai Health System but are typically on an as needed basis.
These caregivers may be called upon to cover full-time or part-time caregivers during PTO events or sick leave as well as to provide supplemental coverage.
Registry Caregivers are not eligible for Sinai's benefit programs with the exception for Sick-C, PPO Medical Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and non-match eligible contribution to the Sinai Health System Consolidated 403(b) retirement savings plan.
Living the Values: TEAMWORK - Caregiver works together with other caregivers to create and maintain an inclusive workplace where differences, inclusivity, conflict resolution and open communication are valuedRESPECT - Caregiver shows mutual respect and fairness, treats each person with dignity and encourages each individual's unique talents and contributionsQUALITY - Caregiver improves our services by following protocol and suggesting improvements based on observations, continuous learning and industry best practicesINTEGRITY - Caregiver holds self and others accountable for their actions and are honest and ethical in all dealingsSAFETY - Caregiver practices behaviors that promote safety for all patients, visitors, and caregiversROLE MODEL - Caregiver is a dependable role model and champions our values through their daily interactions with patients, customers and coworkers