State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Veterans Health Care Services Administrator (4715MP)

$64.70-$88.22 Hourly / $5,175.56-$7,056.94 BiWeekly /
$135,082.00-$184,186.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Veterans Affairs this class is accountable for directing the staff and operations of Health Care Services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of Health Care Services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of Health Care Services through Directors of Services; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages health care activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares facility budget; 
  • Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of facility who might impact on activities;
  • Participates on and provides medical staff committees with administrative guidance; 
  • Works with staff to ensure health care services in conformance with medical standards; 
  • Reviews all patient admission applications to verify eligibility and suitability for admission; 
  • Arranges patient hospitalization or transfer;
  • Maintains communications with patients and families to resolve concerns and improve communications;
  • Protects human and civil rights of patients and staff; 
  • Identifies staffing needs; 
  • Works with personnel on motivation, recruitment and retention problems; 
  • Participates in grievance procedures; 
  • Assists in development and implementation of agency affirmative action plans;
  • Reviews and approves requests for equipment and other major expenditures;
  • Represents health care facility in meetings of professionals and for community organizations; 
  • Prepares reports required by Veterans Administration; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May participate in negotiation of collective bargaining contracts;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of medical institution administration including personnel, counseling, accounting, budgeting and labor relations;
  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • veterans organizations and effects of military service on health and quality of life; 
    • knowledge of legislation affecting veterans; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of professional hospital or health care experience in a direct patient care area.

NOTE: 

  • Direct health care area includes occupational areas such as nursing, psychology, social work and rehabilitation therapy. It does not include occupational areas such as security, dietary, plant and maintenance, business or similar areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity in administration of a health care services facility.

NOTE: 

  • Managerial capacity is defined as formulating program goals and objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, initiating program policies and developing and monitoring a budget.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in health care administration, hospital administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • For state employees one (1) year of experience as a Veterans Health Care Services Assistant Administrator may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain current licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator in Connecticut.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 72

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Veterans Health Care Services Administrator in Salary Group MP 70 approved effective April 1, 2022. (Revised to adjust salary group) Item No. 22-123R

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/13/2022
CLASS: 4715MP; EST: 3/27/1987; REV: 10/13/2022;