Hospital Administration Specialist

Overview:

USAID’s Momentum Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) award is a USAID funded global award, that works in tandem with country governments and local nongovernmental organizations to provide targeted technical and capacity development assistance, and contribute to the global technical leadership and policy dialogue on improving measurable outcomes for maternal, reproductive, newborn and child health, and voluntary family planning.

MCGL seeks a Hospital Administration Specialist (HAS) based in Jerusalem to provide technical depth, vision, guidance and expertise in hospital management for a two-years USAID program in East Jerusalem, the East Jerusalem Hospital Network (EJHN). EJHN comprises six non-profit, charitable hospitals that have a long history of providing services to patients from East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza hospitals in East Jerusalem. The EJHN program will support hospitals within the network to diversify income streams and improve quality of services for patients from the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. This position reports to the Project Director.

Responsibilities:
Serves as Key Personnel for all hospital administrative activities.
Oversee the design and implementation of EJHN program hospital management activities in line with the project objectives and approved workplan.
Leads the planning and coordination of project activities with the EJHN hospitals and other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation.
In collaboration with EJHN hospital managers, implement EJHN program activities to strengthen hospital operations with a focus on:
Planning budgets, establishing rates for services, optimizing insurance billing
Coordinating hospital financial reporting and analysis to inform financial and management decision-making
Development and implementation of effective policies for all operational procedures
Reviews expenses and suggest cost-effective alternatives
Reducing unnecessary costs and optimizing organizational productivity through new administrative and other hospital work flows
Ensuring the availability of updated healthcare procedures and regulations in EJHN hospitals
Human resource administration including interdepartmental coordination
Building maintenance and operations in compliance with local regulations
Review the utilization of assets and technology in line with provision of care to include the diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure the optimization.
Reviews the EJHN program activities to ensure that they are on track and communicate regularly with the program management team about progress.
Facilitate the preparation of EJHN program reports, communications and presentations.
Supports EJHN program work plan development and reporting processes in close collaboration with the Project Director and project team
With the Project Director represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to health officials, key stakeholders, and through meetings and presentations.
Required Qualifications:
Advanced university degree in a relevant field from an accredited university
Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience in hospital administration
Previous experience implementing management reforms in hospitals
Previous experience working in hospitals on insurance billing-related issues.
Strong interpersonal, team work, verbal and written communications skills
Arabic and Hebrew fluency
Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Access.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with U.S. Government-funded or other donor-funded projects required.
Strong knowledge of local regulatory standards governing health care facilities

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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