Program Director - Healthcare Administration

$85,000 - $104,000/Yr

Concorde Career College - Overland Park, KS

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Overland Park, KS

Educational Services

About the position

The Program Director for Healthcare Administration at Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. is a pivotal role that oversees faculty and academic staff, ensuring strong leadership for the program and its students. This remote position is responsible for meeting all relevant accreditation standards and agency regulations, as well as achieving programmatic outcomes. The Program Director must implement, monitor, and uphold all applicable policies and procedures to maintain the department's effective operation. A key focus of this role is on student retention, placement, and satisfaction, aligning with Concorde's mission and core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement. In this role, the Program Director will provide overall leadership and direction for program performance, academic quality, and high levels of student success. Building and maintaining relationships with healthcare organizations, industry partners, and alumni is essential, as is promoting the program through outreach and public relations efforts to enhance student opportunities and professional networks. The Program Director will also participate in student, campus, and community activities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in teaching. The responsibilities include enforcing program policies and procedures, conducting regular department staff and faculty meetings, participating in the budgeting process, and reviewing, implementing, and monitoring the Satisfactory Academic Progress process. The Program Director will partner with the Director of Academic Operations to recruit, hire, and coach qualified faculty, ensuring faculty files are maintained and complete per accreditation requirements. Monitoring student progress and outcomes, addressing student concerns, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and accreditation standards are also critical aspects of this position. The Program Director will prepare for and manage accreditation reviews and site visits, maintain accurate records and documentation, and work with the Learning Design team on curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring alignment with industry standards and employer needs. Continuous improvement processes will be implemented to enhance program quality, utilizing data and feedback to make informed decisions about program changes and innovations. Additionally, the Program Director will deliver engaging lectures and laboratory sessions, develop and update curriculum, and establish a high-performance team of motivated staff while recognizing and rewarding employee contributions and achievements.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for program performance, academic quality, and high levels of student success.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, industry partners, and alumni.
• Promote the program through outreach and public relations efforts, enhancing student opportunity and professional network.
• Participate in student, campus, and community activities.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in teaching.
• Enforce program policies and procedures.
• Conduct and document regular department staff/faculty meetings.
• Participate in the budgeting process.
• Review, implement and monitor the Satisfactory Academic Progress process, including grade audits and timely completion of student advising.
• Partner with the Director of Academic Operations to recruit, hire, and coach qualified faculty.
• Ensure faculty files are maintained and complete per accreditation requirements.
• Monitor student progress and outcomes, offering guidance and resources as needed, ensuring licensure and placement goals are accomplished.
• Address student concerns and complaints, ensuring a supportive learning environment.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and accreditation standards including advisory committee meetings, annual reports, self-studies, and responses.
• Prepare for and manage accreditation reviews and site visits.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Work with the Learning Design team on the design, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum, ensuring alignment with industry standards and employer needs.
• Implement continuous improvement processes to enhance program quality.
• Use data and feedback to make informed decisions about program changes and innovations.
• Assist with the completion of a scheduled comprehensive program review.
• Deliver engaging lectures and laboratory sessions on assigned topics; Develop, update, and revise curriculum to reflect current industry standards and technological advancements.
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics.
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements.

Requirements

• Master's degree in healthcare administration or related field (required); Doctorate in Education, healthcare, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of five (5) years working in healthcare administration or a highly related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in higher education program oversight, teaching and leadership.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a position serving online students.
• Professional knowledge of accreditation standards and processes specific to healthcare administration and distance education.
• Experience applying best practices in online teaching and understanding the unique needs and challenges of online learners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $85,000 - $104,000 per year.
• Remote work opportunity.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive work environment focused on student success.