The Project
The project site is the U.S. Army Garrison Hospital, located on the atolls of Kwajalein and Roi-Namur in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, a scenic chain of Islands equidistant from Hawaii, Australia, and the Philippines. It is one of the largest outsourced medical facilities in support of the Department of Defense. Since 2018 International SOS Government Medical Services, has been subcontracted to manage the 10-bed Critical Access Kwajalein Hospital, dental clinic, veterinary clinic, and a medical clinic on Roi-Namur. Kwajalein is a 6.5 square mile atoll where bikes are the primary mode of transportation. The more than 1,500 residents include military personnel, Army Civilians, contractors, and their family members. Kwajalein is home to one of the world's largest coral atolls and lagoons. The year-round warm and sunny weather supports a variety of activities, such as scuba diving, sport fishing, sailing, and wind surfing. The military base also boasts a movie theater, bowling alley, gym, golf course, ceramics studio, and small shopping areas.
Description
The Senior Hospital Administrator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Health Services by taking direction from the including but not limited to billing, coding, medical records keeping, accounting, scheduling, human resources, and customer satisfaction.
Duties include
- Plans and prioritizes day to day activities and tasks.
- Supports working collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer and Nurse Manager to provide the highest level of medical care with the resources given.
- Coordinates with Senior Hospital Administrator to help manage general hospital operations, human resources, and finances.
- Manages medical billing and collections of allied health services and healthcare information technology.
- Ensures daily operations of veterinary services, environmental services, and dental services.
- Ensures daily operations of transportation services, security, and facility management.
- Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems, and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
- Coordinates with Insurance companies for network access
- Liaises with island tenant companies to ensure access to healthcare and evacuations
- Represents International SOS to the Prime and/or government personnel
- Respond to contract, facility, and other emergencies
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Experience Required:
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in healthcare administration
- Education Required:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Hospital Administration.
- MBA or MS in Health Care or Hospital Administration or Advanced Professional degree is highly preferred.
- Current American Heart Association/Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Physical Requirements:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
- May require bending, stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs
- Other Special Qualifications:
- Common Access Card (CAC) or ability to obtain one
- Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate
- This position may be accompanied.
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
- US DOD NACI clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
- Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll.
- A valid passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay on Kwajalein Atoll.
