Assistant Health Services Administrator (HSA) - Notional at Acuity International, LLC — Cape Canaveral, FL

Location

TBD

Clearance Level

T2 – Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT)

Primary Function

The Assistant Health Service Administrator supports senior managers in running a healthcare facility by performing duties such as scheduling staff, assisting with budgets, monitoring compliance, and coordinating daily operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the HSA in directing daily administrative operations of the detention facility’s healthcare unit, ensuring efficient delivery of medical, dental, mental health, and specialty care.
• Ensure adherence to government regulations, contractual requirements, and accreditation standards (e.g., NCCHC, ACA, National Detention Standards, OSHA, HIPAA).
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management of medical and support staff, including physicians, nurses, dentists, behavioral health providers, and allied health professionals.
• Manage budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure proper allocation of medical resources, supplies, and pharmaceuticals.
• Develop and maintain quality improvement, patient safety, infection control, and risk management programs. Prepare for and support internal/external audits and inspections.
• Act as the secondary point of contact with the government customer, prime contractor, and detention facility leadership, providing timely reports, updates, and recommendations.
• Coordinate emergency medical response planning, drills, and continuity of operations in compliance with facility protocols.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of reports, incident documentation, and statistical data required under the government contract.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field preferred (Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant experience may be considered).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration, preferably in correctional, detention, military, or government-contracted healthcare environments.
• CPR or BLS and First aid certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and healthcare management systems (EHR, scheduling, inventory).
• Knowledge of federal and state healthcare regulations, detention facility healthcare standards, and government contracting compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead diverse teams in a secure environment.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary clearances and credentials required for access to detention facilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain favorable background investigations.
• Meet the requirements of the contract for all immunizations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, resided in the U.S. for 3 years in the past 5 years.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must complete all required training.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish or other relevant languages) preferred.
• Experience preferably in correctional, detention, military, or government-contracted healthcare environments.
• Strong background in compliance, audits, and inspections (e.g., NCCHC, ACA, Joint Commission).
• Has undergone a federal investigation at the level of Tier 2 or higher; has been granted favorable suitability/eligibility and has not had a break in service for more than 24 months.
• Detention center experience.

• Work is performed in a secure detention facility.
• May require evening, weekend, or on-call hours.
• Exposure to emotionally challenging situations.
• Requires physical presence and mobility throughout the facility.
• Participate in drills and emergency responses as assigned.

Acuity International, LLC