Hospital Administrator at Pediatric Partners Hospital

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos (On-site)

About the Job

• We are looking for an experienced Hospital Administrator to run our medical facility.
• You will use your organizational and leadership skills to supervise employees and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Ultimately, you’ll be responsible for making sure our hospital operations run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily administrative operations
• Monitor expenses and suggest cost-effective alternatives
• Create quarterly and annual budgets
• Develop and implement effective policies for all operational procedures
• Prepare work schedules
• Maintain organized medical and employee records
• Monitor administrative staff’s performance
• Train new employees
• Ensure prompt ordering and stocking of medical and office supplies.
• Ensure that stock levels are adequate and orders are made on time.
• Answer inquiries from doctors, nurses, and healthcare staff
• Resolve potential issues with patients
• Stay up-to-date with healthcare regulations
• Serve as a liaison among governing boards, medical staff, and department managers.
• Oversee the development and implementation of programs and policies for patient services, quality assurance, public relations, and department activities.
• Assist with recruitment, consenting, screening, and enrolment of personnel.
• Oversee complete timely and accurate documentation of patient visits.

Requirements and Skills

• B.Sc in Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or any relevant field
• Proven work experience as a Hospital Administrator, or similar role. At least 3 years of experience at a healthcare facility in a hospital administrator role.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital industry
• Hands-on experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and MS Excel
• Solid understanding of healthcare procedures and regulations
• Basic accounting skills
• Familiarity with medical transcription
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to supervise and train team members
• Problem-solving attitude
• Current Healthcare Professional Certificates/Licences (essential).
• Good knowledge of medical terminology.
• Critical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Great attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Superb organizational, administrative, and planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and react effectively to emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and relational skills.
• Passionate about clinical excellence.
• To be successful in this role, you should have a deep understanding of all administrative hospital procedures, from creating work schedules and communicating with doctors to budgeting and maintaining supplies stock.