Associate Director of Health Care

Company: NYC Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: January 12, 2026

Job Description:

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority. At NYC Health Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M Duties & Responsibilities Under direction, develops, plans, coordinates and monitors professional and medical aspects related to the delivery of health care services and ensures the maintenance and attainment of quality care, as required under federal, state and local legislation. In collaboration with appropriate leadership, formulates and evaluates programs and projects of the Office and supervises the functional programming activities directed toward accomplishing departmental objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Formulates and develops methods and procedures for monitoring, evaluating, implementing and operating health care programs and services in assigned areas of responsibility to ensure attainment of quality care and to meet mandated legislative and administrative standards. 2. Monitors and coordinates the review processes of assigned health care programs to determine if programs are meeting the health care needs, objectives and goals established by the Department. 3. Coordinates functional activities of a Department and maintains liaison with internal and external sources. 4. Reviews experimental models and design for health care delivery systems to ensure delivery of quality care standards. 5. Provides guidance to health care settings for establishment and maintenance of utilization review, quality assurance and discharge planning programs, which comply with state, federal and The Joint Commission requirements and counsels to resolve operational issues. 6. Reviews city, state and federal regulations relating to compliance and advises personnel on compliance improvement for health care programs. 7. Designs and/or reviews performance audits and makes recommendations to improve effectiveness and assess quality standards of health care delivery. 8. Provides advisory and consultative services to System, health care settings and their staff, as needed, on matters affecting health care programs, standards, and services. 9. Advises Director and/or other appropriate leadership on policy and procedural changes, utilization and development of staff, implementation of productivity goals, and makes recommendations for improvements in the design of assigned health care programs. 10. Participates in meetings, may plan conferences, seminars with health care groups, medical and professional health care organizations and health care setting medical authorities related to special medical programs, health care standards and practices. 11. Supervises staff assigned to departmental activities or units and provides professional and administrative direction. Minimum Qualifications 1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Hospital, Health, Public or Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Health or a related discipline; and four (4) years of full-time, paid progressively responsible experience in hospital administration with an emphasis on the development and evaluation of health care delivery services; or 2. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in 1 above; and five (5) years of full-time, paid experience, as described in 1 above. Benefits NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20 hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs

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