Area Administrator- Home Health

We are looking for an Area Administrator to support our Home Health offices in both the Sacramento and Stockton areas.

Pay Range: $200,000-$210,000/yr.

Full time opportunity.

The Area Administrator serves as the Executive Director of a home health provider and is responsible for the administration of the day to day operations of that home care provider as well as leadership support for one or more additional providers. This includes: coordinating and completing assigned projects to effectively support the immediate and long range objectives of the company; oversight of the eligibility of patients referred to home care services, planning for the services to be provided to patients and supervising their total home health care; implementing and maintaining administrative practices, agency philosophy, goals, and policies which assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations; enhancing the profitability of the agency; and providing motivation and retention of a qualified staff and assure the quality of services delivered. This position also acts as a liaison with management staff and other departments throughout the company.

• Responsible for continual compliance with all federal and state regulations, laws, and policies and procedures applicable to Home Health. Maintains personal knowledge of up-to-date federal, state, and Joint Commission regulation
• Employs qualified individuals and accepts responsibility for daily agency operations.
• On an on-going basis, must be immediately available to be on-site during business hours, or immediately available by telephone when off site conducting agency business, including but not limited to community presentations, conferences, and meeting with physicians. Available after hours as needed.
• Responsible for directing day to day operations of the agency.
• Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, and upper management to ensure information is shared appropriately among the LHC team.
• Ensures that all services are billed as per federal, state, and LHC guidelines as provided to the proper payer source.
• Ensures adequate staffing of agencies, as well as adequate staff education on an initial and on-going basis and staff evaluations on a new hire and annual basis.
• Implements and maintains an effective budgeting and accounting system on an annual basis. Provides input to the budgeting process as appropriate.
• Participates in the QA/QI plans and processes. Ensures follow up on any required action plans.
• Serves as a member of the Management Team, Advisory Team, Utilization Review Committee, and other committees as assigned within designated timeframes. Participates in annual strategic agency planning.
• Reviews weekly Operations Spreadsheet, weekly Metrics Report, and weekly Productivity Report to ensure the organization is on target with budget goals. Follows up as needed.
• Oversees weekly reports, including claims alert, late EMS, unverified services, and orders audit, to ensure timely and accurate billing and payroll.
• Supervises the maintenance and accuracy of patient care and employee records.
• Performs staff conferences as needed and mandatory inservices, including but not limited to monthly staff / safety meeting.
• Coordinates admission of insurance patients to agency services.
• Any other duties as assigned.

• Employed with agency prior to January 13, 2018: must be a licensed physician; registered nurse; or has training and experience in health service administration and at least 1 year of supervisory administrative experience in home health care or a related health care program.
• Employed with agency on or after January 13, 2018: must be a licensed physician, a registered nurse, or hold an undergraduate degree (bachelor’s or associate degree); AND has experience in health service administration, with at least 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or a related health care program.

License Requirements

• Current CPR certification required
• Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

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