ASSOCIATE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR II
Job description
Y8075S
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
December 14 , 2022 @ 9:00 a.m. (PT) -
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO RE-OPEN THE FILING PERIOD AND INCLUDE DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION INFORMATION.
MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCE PLAN (MAPP): This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.
All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.
Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Assists a higher-level Administrator in the direction and administration of a large County hospital.
Assists in directing the administrative functions of the hospital, including personnel, fiscal and other functional activities.
Provides supervision and direction of non-professional services.
Ensures that the appropriate kinds, quality, and quantity of support services are delivered to the patients and/or staff of the hospital.
Assists in the coordination of hospital operations with other divisions of the Department of Health Services, County departments, and external agencies.
Coordinates the non-professional activities of the hospital with medical services.
Assists the administrator in developing and controlling medical services.
Assists the administrator in developing and controlling the annual budget for the hospital.
Conducts special investigations and studies as assigned.
Investigates and resolves complaints from patients, hospital staff, and the general public.
Represents the administrator on various hospital committees.
Acts for the Hospital Administrator in his or her absence.
OPTION I: Three years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience, two years of which must have been at the level of Senior Staff Analyst, Health or higher. A Master's degree in Hospital Administration or a Master's degree in Business Administration from an accredited graduate school will be accepted for one year of the highly responsible administrative or staff experience.
OPTION II: Two years of administrative experience in a health care setting at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator III or higher.
PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
- Highly responsible administrative or staff experience in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: staff experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter.
Experience at the level of Senior Staff Analyst, Health is defined as: supervises a team of analysts providing technical and consultative service to management in major health service areas.
To receive credit for a master’s degree or higher, you must attach a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution to your application at the time of filing or email the document to oramirez@dhs.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days from application filing date.
Experience at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator III is defined as: assists in the administration of a County hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a large area of the hospital.
Out-Of-Class Experience:
Los Angeles County employees attempting to meet the requirements via experience inconsistent with their official payroll title will be considered for this examination. Applicants claiming out-of-class experience to meet the requirements should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staff’s review of applicants' qualifications.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification:
Qualifying experience at the level of Senior Staff Analyst, Health or Assistant Hospital Administrator III or higher beyond the selection requirements.
EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications, weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the exam in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
No person may compete in this exam more than once every twelve (12) months.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
For the foreseeable future, all notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add oramirez@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.- We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
- Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
- Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Résumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
LA County Public Library has announced they are reopening some libraries with limited hours access throughout LA County. Refer to their website at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening/ for more information.
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on a computer at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password my erase a candidate's original application record.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: 800-735-2922
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Oscar Ramirez, Exam Analyst
oramirez@dhs.lacounty.gov
(213) 288-7000
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