Health Services Administrator RN Jail
Company : wellpath
Location : Madison, WI, 53703
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 4 January 2026
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference
As a Health Services Administrator (HSA), you will be responsible for overseeing and evaluating the healthcare delivery program in compliance with state and local regulations, ACA, NCCHC, and accreditation standards. This includes ensuring that medical, dental, and mental health program activities align with company and facility policies and procedures, goals, objectives, and aims. You will also manage and supervise healthcare staff and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maintain high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- The Health Services Administrator oversees and manages the delivery of healthcare services in compliance with State and Local Regulations, ACA, NCCHC, and State accreditation standards.
- They evaluate financial and statistical data, program needs and problems, and recommend improvements to ensure operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- The Health Services Administrator recruits, orients, and evaluates employees, maintains good relationships with stakeholders, and ensures compliance with company and facility policies and procedures.
- They closely monitor healthcare services, pharmacy use, referrals to consultants, in-patient hospitalizations, and potential catastrophic illnesses to limit liabilities and ensure quality of care.
- They also function as a liaison between other professional organizations, attend seminars, workshops, and conferences, and promote Quality Improvement standards by participating in audits.
Additional Details
Shift: 0730-1600 or 0800-1630~~~ 5 shifts per week with on-call coverage~~~WI RN license requiredQualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or health related field preferred.
Experience
- Delivery and administration of correctional medical, dental, and mental health care recommended.
- Three years administrative, management and supervisory experience.
- Sound decision-making skills are mandatory.
- Organizational experience in operations and planning required.
- Experience in Managing budgets and analyzing contracts preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
- CPR certification.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.
We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
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Frequently asked questions
Madison's healthcare and correctional sectors show steady demand for Health Services Administrators RN Jail, driven by local jail healthcare needs. Candidates with strong leadership in correctional nursing and Wisconsin RN licensure often find a moderately competitive but opportunity-rich environment.
While a WI RN license is mandatory, additional credentials like CPR certification and experience in correctional healthcare administration strengthen candidacy. Familiarity with ACA, NCCHC standards, and correctional nursing protocols is highly valued in Madison's correctional health system.
This role blends clinical oversight with administrative leadership, managing healthcare delivery in jails. It involves regulatory compliance, staff supervision, budget evaluation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, focusing on vulnerable inmate populations unlike typical nursing positions.
Yes, these roles typically provide growth avenues through ongoing training and leadership development, particularly within organizations like Wellpath that emphasize career progression and expanding responsibility in correctional health services.
Wellpath fosters a mission-driven culture focused on underserved populations, offering comprehensive benefits, continuous education, and wellness programs, creating a supportive environment distinct from traditional correctional healthcare providers.
Administrators at Wellpath navigate complex regulatory standards and manage diverse clinical teams while addressing the needs of vulnerable inmates. Balancing compliance with compassionate care is a key challenge unique to this setting.
In Madison, Health Services Administrators RN Jail generally earn between $75,000 and $95,000 annually, depending on experience and certifications, reflecting the specialized nature of correctional healthcare administration within the region.
Effective decision-making, knowledge of correctional healthcare regulations, staff management, and budget oversight are essential. Proficiency in clinical protocols combined with leadership abilities ensures quality care in jail settings.
Absolutely. This position allows nurses to engage in both direct healthcare oversight and administrative duties, offering autonomy within a collaborative team and opportunities to influence healthcare delivery systems.
Madison's correctional facilities maintain steady hiring for nursing and administrative roles due to ongoing healthcare demands. Candidates with Wisconsin licensure and correctional experience often find favorable prospects amid moderate local competition.