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Form of workDirector of Student Health Center
Position Approval Date:01/29/2024
Is this position budgeted?:Yes
Is this position an essential position?:Yes
About Susquehanna:Susquehanna University is the future-ready institution for today, invested in cultivating intellectual grounding, active learning and global citizenship for all students. Renowned as one of the finest U.S. national liberal arts colleges, Susquehanna inspires and challenges 2,200 enterprising, bright-minded students studying the arts, business, humanities and sciences. Our students seize opportunities through exceptional worldwide internships, expert-guided research and an acclaimed study-abroad program, leading to a transformative education that empowers each graduate to realize their unique potential and lead a successful and meaningful life.
The Susquehanna River Valley with its fresh air and overall pleasant year-round climate, provides four distinct seasons amidst a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, occasional winter snowfalls, flower-filled springs and warm summer evenings illuminated by fireflies. Nearby outdoor recreational areas for hiking, kayaking, fishing and skiing — and the bustling cultural and commerce hubs of New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia within a three-hour drive — present abundant opportunities for learning and discovery.
Job SummaryThe Director of the Susquehanna University Student Health Center provides clinical and administrative leadership of medical services. Additionally, the Director is responsible for evaluating health staff for performance and polices within the Health Center; coordinates and ensures that the service provides high quality, evidence-based care in compliance with best practices, state and federal statutes. This position is defined as an exempt position under FLSA regulations. Specific Responsibilities· Directs Health Center’s administrative operations, and establishes, review, and update policies and procedures, including all safety, compliance, and risk management policies and applications.· Serves as the University liaison in implementing and monitoring the health care partnership with the Geisinger Medical Center.· Assess Student Health and wellness needs and explore and implement innovative practices to deliver high quality and efficient programs and services that address those needs.· Organizes and leads strategic planning efforts for Health Center, including ongoing strategic assessment, gap analysis, and benchmarking to support implementation of Health Center priorities and ensure alignment with the divisional strategic plan.· Proposes and manages the Center’s budget.· Supervises and evaluates the Health Center staff and the student staff (receptionists,), including scheduling and orientation to responsibilities.· Establishes, reviews and updates policies, procedures and protocols that follow best practices, are evidence based and are consistent with established standards.· Presents information about the Health Center operations to parents and prospective students and coordinates the acquisition and review of health records for new students.· Responsible for Student Health benefit services.· Collects and maintains Center statistics, does year-end totals and annual report, and sets goals for the following year.· Monitors statistics and trends in the occurrence of communicable illnesses both on-campus and off campus.· Partners with the Dean of Health & Wellness on outreach, wellness, and prevention programs.· Develop a program to support employee health initiatives including pre-employment screening and immunizations as needed.· Updates practices as required, ensures continuous quality management and improvement in all Health Center programs and services.· Coordinate departmental preparation for the response to critical incidents and public health threats on campus, including management of and effective communication about public health issues.· Develops, evaluates and participates in QI/QA studies and internal and external benchmarking.· Performs regular nursing duties and participates in on-call as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesKnowledge of English Language including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar; knowledge of Microsoft Office, general office equipment, variety of medical equipment and Epic Software; knowledge of electronic medical records systems; and knowledge of budget preparation and management. Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills to analyze complex information or problems in an objective manner and exceptional organizational skills to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines and to establish goals and workload priorities. Ability to set priorities and advocate team concepts, work collaboratively with faculty and staff; ability to think strategically with experience balancing policy and practice; and ability to promote patient education and clinical outreach materials. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Education and ExperienceMaster of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts in Health, or Related field with five years of experience as a nurse in a primary care setting with experience supervising, scheduling, and evaluating staff OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field with seven years of experience as a nurse in a primary care setting with experience supervising, scheduling, and evaluating staff. Pennsylvania RN license or License-eligible required. Leadership experience in an Accredited College Health program, oversight experience of primary care, and administrative operations in a healthcare environment preferred, and understanding of young adult health care needs in an educational community setting is considered beneficial. Physical DemandPosition requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time and to move about the campus, and the ability to talk and hear instruction. Position requires manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle and reach. Position requires walking, standing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and bending. Position requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. when assisting a student and carry a 25 lb. emergency bag during emergency responses.
Benefits Eligible:Yes
Number of Months:12 months
Hours per week during the academic year (39 wks) :40
Hours per week during the summer (13 wks) :40
Status:Full-Time Benefits Eligible
Posting Date:01/31/2024
Closing Date:03/01/2024
Full-Time/Part-Time:Full Time
Open Until Filled:No
Posting Number:AH01124
