Assistant Administrator Lutheran Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN

Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility delivering innovative care in a nurturing environment. Since opening in Fort Wayne on Thanksgiving Day 1904, the hospital has continually expanded its services to meet the needs of adults and children throughout northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio.

In addition to traditional healthcare, Lutheran Hospital provides extensive specialized services through:

- Level II verified adult and pediatric trauma centers
- A certified comprehensive stroke center
- An accredited comprehensive cancer program
- An accredited comprehensive breast center
- Northeastern Indiana's only accredited comprehensive bariatric surgery center
- Northern Indiana's only heart transplant program

 

As a member of the Hospital's senior management team, the Assistant Administrator will participate in operational decision-making processes necessary for the successful attainment of the hospital's mission in addition to maintaining an awareness of changes in healthcare matters that could have an impact on the success of the hospital.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Administrator include, but are not limited to:

• Completion of specific administrative projects, certain assigned functions and departments as assigned by key hospital management. Representing the hospital at various professional, civic and governmental organizations and meetings.
• Partnering with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital;  taking a role in the recruiting and retention of physicians.
• Working with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the hospital meets necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations in conjunction with the hospital's Chief Nursing Officer.
• Working with the Chief Executive Officer to create an environment that will encourage the recruiting and retention of qualified hospital employees.
• Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities.
• Assisting in planning of new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue.
• Assisting in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the hospital's financial and nursing officers.
• Participating in the hospital's monthly operation reviews as well as participating in corporate office meetings as deemed necessary.

Education: 

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution.
• Master of Healthcare Administration or MBA with Healthcare concentration degree also required.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years recent hospital experience in a managerial position