Unit Administrator (Business Operations Manager 1 - SR31)
State of OregonAbout the role
Initial Posting Date:
06/15/2026Application Deadline:
06/22/2026Agency:
Oregon Health AuthoritySalary Range:
$6,834 - $10,569Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Unit Administrator (Business Operations Manager 1 - SR31)Job Description:
If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.
Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Unit Administrator(Business Operations Manager 1)
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a operational leader of a unit at the Oregon State Hospital, jointly accountable with the Nurse Manager to ensure that all day-today operations are successfully managed. Including, overall functioning of the unit, including patient care, safety, staffing, regulatory compliance, and other managerial duties. The Unit Administrator holds primary responsibility for administrative, operational, and milieu management functions of the unit and exercises broad authority over staff supervision, unit operations, and treatment delivery systems. This position partners as an equal with the Nurse Manager, who holds primary responsibility for oversight of medical and nursing clinical care. This role also carries enterprise-level responsibility for business operations, including strategic resource allocation, performance metric oversight, workflow redesign, cross-functional coordination, and accountability for operational outcomes that directly support hospital-wide objectives, regulatory readiness, and continuous systems improvement.
This position functions within OSH as a program manager with responsibilities that include supervision and staffing, hospital safety and security, compliance with standards and regulations, policy and procedures development and implementation, program evaluation and improvement, and treatment delivery to patients.
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What We Are Looking For
Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.
Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience
OR
Two years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Desired Attributes: The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.
Experience supervising unit operations and staff
Experience developing, revising, and implementing policies; ensures adherence to Joint Commission and CMS standards; conducts audits and chart reviews; manages corrective actions; and serves as Standards and Compliance liaison.
Experience managing unit workflows, transfers, treatment mall coordination, and critical incident response.
Experience analyzing performance metrics, auditing trends, safety data, and operational indicators to identify risks, improve efficiency, and drive quality improvement and process redesign initiatives.
Experience handling timekeeping, attendance, FMLA/OFLA, SAIF claims, investigations, grievance
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