Administrative Coordinator Nursing Administration

Administrative Coordinator
- Full-Time
- Information Systems

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Position:
Administrative Coordinator
- Full-Time
- Information Systems

Compensation:
The estimated pay for this position is $29.1496 to $39.1746. The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base=$-$ plus 6%). This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees' Retirement Plan.

Definition:
Under direction, to assist with department management activities, and to provide analysis, technical assistance and administrative guidance on matters affecting operating departments.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Positions in this classification report to a department manager, and function as a specialist in a program or service that is applicable throughout Kern Medical, or limited to a specific operating department. Incumbents exercise budgetary authority and personnel management responsibility. Administrative Coordinators typically function as staff positions but may be required to supervise support staff.

Essential Functions:

• Plans and conducts technical administrative studies and analyses, which includes researching, collecting, tabulating and evaluating information.
• Assists department management in developing and implementing the goals and objectives of the assigned unit or section. Promotes interest in assigned area of expertise; provides information, training, assistance and guidance to operating departments as required.
• Assists with departmental budget planning, development and monitoring; prepares budget workup and monitoring required for grants; prepares routine cost/benefit analyses; coordinates activities required for audits.
• Assists department management with contract negotiations; coordinates contract administrative duties with legal representatives, insurance agents and/or contract principals.
• Reviews legislation affecting departmental operations; ensures that departmental policies and procedures for compliance adhere to applicable laws and regulations; develops or revises policies and procedures, for approval by department management.
• Acts internally as liaison between department management and staff, and externally between department management and representatives from other departments, governmental agencies and public entities.
• Writes complex reports, proposals, position papers, correspondence and other documents.
• Uses computers and other automated office equipment daily for financial and statistical analysis, data base development and the performance of related job duties.
• Plans, directs, controls and evaluates the work of subordinate staff; coordinates and/or provides training to subordinates; prepares performance appraisals; provides documentation and makes recommendations regarding disciplinary matters.
• Coordinates the daily usage and maintenance of vehicles and equipment; maintains an adequate stock of forms and supplies.
• Defines purchasing requirements, researches prices and availability, and makes recommendations for purchases.
• Plans, organizes, facilitates and/or participates in meetings and conferences.
• Makes presentations; leads small group discussions.
• Investigates and responds to complaints about departmental operations.
• Acts as departmental liaison with the media.
• Represents department management at meetings and conferences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or a closely related field,
• One year of responsible experience in administrative and/or budgetary analysis, accounting, personnel and/or business office management;
• OR An equivalent combination of training and experience…