NEOGOV · 1 day ago
CDOC (Health Professional VI) - Health Service Administrator - (Canon City)
Canon City, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$7,971/mo - $11,159/mo
9+ years expNEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado, focusing on building a career that makes a difference. The Health Service Administrator provides operational and supervisory oversight of clinical services staff at the Colorado State Penitentiary, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and managing the delivery of medical, dental, and mental health services to offenders.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensures operational and administrative compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, state licensing/credentialing, etc. affecting the provision of medical, dental, mental health and rehabilitation services to offenders
Preserve offenders' right to legally mandated healthcare by ensuring appropriate and cost-effective utilization of medical resources and personnel
Establishes systems for the coordination of care among multi-disciplinary health care providers
Protects the general public and ensures the safety of staff and offender rights to healthcare services
Provides fiscal and budgetary oversight which includes approving purchase requisitions, P-Card purchases, mid-level provider on-call remuneration, and operating supplies
Supervises, coaches, and mentors staff by developing performance plans, conducting performance reviews, and completing performance evaluations per CDOC regulations, and resolves complaints/grievances at the informal level
Ensures staff compliance with the offender grievance process, offender co-pay, electronic data entry, and information systems requirements
Serves as the single point of contact for all inquiries from the Regional HSA, DOC Public Information Officer, family members, attorneys, and other offender collateral parties
Ensures that the Chief Medical Officer, Chief of Clinical Services, and Regional Health Services Administrator are notified of all medical sentinel events, reportable incidents, deaths, and health outbreaks
Ensures subpoenas and other court orders are referred to the DOC Medical Records Administrator within the appropriate time-frames
Develops and/or implements quality management program consistent with department policy guidelines
This position may be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons
Qualification
Required
Applicant must have at least nine (9) years of professional experience providing direct patient care or managing patient care in a clinic that provided medical services
Applicant must have a combination of education from an accredited institution in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration, or Hospital Administration AND professional experience providing direct patient care or managing patient care in a clinic that provided medical services equal to nine (9) years
Ability to supervise and provide staff leadership to include staff development, mentoring, coaching and performance evaluation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders
Ability to adapt, innovate and lead in a fast paced environment with competing priorities and excellent organizational skills
Ability to problem solve and think critically to effectively resolve issues
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with internal and external stakeholders
Leadership: ambitious, operationally-focused and results-driven leader
Ability to effectively manage clinical operations while ensuring health-care measures are met
Advanced clinical skills
Ability to ensure operational and administrative compliance with regulations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and statutes
Ability to read and comprehend the English language
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind
Must be 21 years of age
Possess a valid driver's license
Possess a high school diploma or GED
Have NO felony convictions
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position
Successfully pass all modules of the 6 week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training
Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics
Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment
Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security
Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury
Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently
Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations
Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner
Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed inmates
Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments
Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings
Willing and able to travel
Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule
TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire
Successful completion of a background investigation is required
Preferred
A current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing, or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
At least one year of nursing supervisory experience at a level which provided oversight of a medical program
Experience providing operational oversight of a multi-disciplinary health care program that provided medical and behavioral health services
Experience supervising medical and behavioral health staff
Fiscal and budgetary experience
Nursing experience in a correctional environment
Benefits
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Short and long term disability coverage
Paid life insurance
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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