Assistant Director (Hospital) Level III

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

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Work Shifts

[Tour 2]: 8:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.

Job Description

Purpose of Position:
Performs complex activity in the performance, administration and supervision of diagnostic, habilitative and rehabilitative services to patients with speech and language impairments in order to assist them towards the attainment of greater effectiveness in the process of communication by addressing communicative disorders indicated by impaired voice, language or speech, and ameliorating the emotional and psychological adjustment to such disorders; performs related work.

Example of typical tasks:
With wider latitude for independent judgment, including supervisory responsibilities, performs duties and responsibilities described under Assignment Levels I and II:
1. Provides assistance to departmental leadership in a wide-range of activities in the management of a health care setting and/or medical center, including such areas as health care setting administration and administrative systems, professional, operational and related support activity services.
2. Assists in the administration management of specified activities and functions. Carries out assignments and undertakes studies involving the total service center or specific patient services, including budget planning, cost studies/analysis, and preparing specific budgets.
3. Collects and analyzes data needed as a basis for administrative and management decisions relative to various health care setting activities.
4. Accumulates data for budget preparations, fiscal reports, and review of budget estimates.
5. Investigates and reports on patient and visitors complaints and performs special studies and investigations on operational units.
6. Prepares and develops informational data in health care setting training programs, and participates in the development and updating of activity programs.
7. Plans, directs, coordinates, controls and reviews work of subordinate administrative personnel relating to assigned tasks and projects in health care setting administration, health care setting management and related fields.
8. Implements new programs and projects and monitors their operation and effectiveness.
9. Performs other related duties, as directed.

In additional to performing the duties and responsibilities described under Assignment Levels I and II, performs the following:
1. Supervises and coordinates functional activities of the health care setting with other organizational units and maintains liaison with internal and external partners; prepares reports related to functional activities.
2. Assists in the preparation of operating plans, policies, programs and procedures; assists or collaborates with appropriate staff in resolving operating problems to facilitate solutions.
3. Coordinates and plans training programs and activities to establish performance standards; provides education and training to staff, as needed.
4. May represent departmental leadership on various internal and external committees and in relevant functions and programs.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in hospital administration, health care administration, public health or a related discipline; or
2. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as described in “1” above, and one (1) year of administrative experience; or
3. An equivalent combination of training, college education and experience in related fields.

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
Human Resources Department
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),
2nd Floor, Annex
Bronx, NY 10451
Attn: Recruitment Unit

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs