Position title
Health Service Administrator
Job Purpose
To be responsible for the smooth running of health administration, have oversight responsibility over support services within the health facility, and contribute to effective financial management in
the facility
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day general administration of the health institution.
- Ensure the provision of all support services necessary for quality healthcare delivery.
- Direct, supervise, and evaluate the work activities of administrative and other support service staff
- Set performance objectives for administrative and support services units in the health institution
- Implement and monitor policies, procedures, and performance standards for administrative and other support staff for quality health service delivery.
- Coordinate the planning and budgeting process in accordance with the approved guidelines
- Monitor the efficient use of health resources and report on them
- Monitor and report on the implementation of plans and budgets
- Coordinate and collate annual work plans and periodic operational reports on service delivery
- Support resource mobilization for the health facility
- Ensure regular provision of utility services such as water, electricity, telecommunication, and waste management services
- Implement established processes, procedures, and structures for disaster preparedness, health and safety, and general security of the health institution.
- Facilitate the orientation, appraisal and training of personnel
- Promote the implementation of the patient charter, code of ethics and disciplinary procedures, and other relevant legislation in the health institution
- Solicit assistance on legal matters from the appropriate unit
- Facilitate the implementation of maintenance programs for physical assets of the health institution to prevent untimely breakdown of buildings, equipment, and transport of the facility
- Ensure maintenance of a healthy and aesthetic environment for the personnel and clients of the institution.
- Put in place security measures to ensure adequate physical security and safeguarding of assets including protection of patients and staff in the facility.
- Process and obtain legal title to land and other properties of the health institution and protect them
- Monitor the implementation of various agreements between the health institution and its business partners
- Conduct operational research within the administrative and support services and ensure its implementation
- Train and supervise the activities of interns and trainees in the facility
- Coordinate asset data management
- Perform any other official duty assigned by the Head of the Health Institution
Qualification And Skills
- B.Sc Degree in Administration (Health Services Option) or Masters Degree in Health Services Management or equivalent qualification plus one (1) year internship or national service in a recognized health facility
- General knowledge of GHS policies, operating procedures, and other relevant health sector policies.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize workload and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong Computer skills.
Hiring organization
Employment Type
Full-time
Industry
Health
Job Location
Crosscare Hospital, Sunyani, Bono, Ghana
Date posted
May 23, 2024
Valid through
June 7, 2024
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