Health Care Administrator I (Staffing and Scheduling Lead) - UI Health, Human Resources

Hiring Department: Human Resources

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1040326

FTE: 1.0

Work Schedule: Sunday - Saturday/rotating

Shift: Flex Evenings

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Posting Close Date: April 10, 2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $61,776.00 - 120,256.50 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Reporting directly to the department Director and/or designee, employees at this level assist in the administration and coordination of workforce optimization activities, which may include monitoring and/or administering specific, moderately complex hospital activities. This position is responsible for management of house wide staffing operations. Responsible for managing the day-to-day department operations to maintain customer satisfaction and support across the organization. This position collaborates with leaders, direct care employees and various multidisciplinary teams regarding department staffing resource needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in making recommendations during budget planning.
• Assembles data and prepares a variety of administrative reports.
• Supervises clerical and/or technical employees, either directly or through appropriate supervisors.
• Serves as a resource and consults with departments across the organization on processes, and policies related to department operations.
• Provides organizational wide education on resource utilization processes and expectations.
• Develops education/informational materials, policies, and procedure documents related to department operations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Any one or any combination, that equals 3 years (36 months) of the following types of preparation--
• college course work leading to a major in hospital administration, health administration, or business administration, or similar area of study
• Associate Degree (60 semester hours) equals 1 year (12 months)
• 90-semester hours equals 2 years (24 months)
• Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals 3 years (36 months)
  
  
  

OR

• progressively more responsible experience that provided a knowledge of generally accepted principles, theories, and practices used in hospital administration, health administration, business administration or similar professional experience
• One year (12 months) of hospital/medical center/health care administrative work experience
  
  
  

OR

College course work leading to a Master's Degree in hospital administration, health administration, business administration or similar area of study

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in managing deployment of resources in inpatient settings (nurses, aides) and evaluation of bed capacity to ensure high-quality care while minimizing waste.
• Prior experience with Epic and Kronos
• Prior staff supervisory experience.
  
  
  

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.