What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Agency Manager position at KPH Healthcare Services?
Overview
Appointed by KPH to administer, direct and coordinate all the activities of the Home Health Agency
Responsibilities
- Plans overall development and administration for the Agency as set forth in the Conditions of Participation and/or IL state regulations under the direction of the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board
- Develops administrative policies and procedures relating to the Home Health Agency
- Reviews and evaluates existing policies and procedures by means of periodic studies
- Coordinates and integrates the total Agency Activities through regular conferences with department supervisors
- Interprets and transmits policy to the Board of Directors, Advisory Committee and supervisory staff to ensure compliance with policies
- Develops standards and methods of measurement of Agency activity and coordinates the annual program evaluation
- Prepares a yearly budget in cooperation with the Budget Committee and Board of Directors
- Approves monthly expenditures, cosigns checks as needed and monitors the financial positions of the Agency
- Acts as Chairperson for the Advisory Committee or appoints same
- Prepares reports on Agency activity for the Board of Directors and Advisory Committee
- Determines organizational lines of authority and fixes areas of responsibility
- Approves hiring and termination of employees in senior and/or mid-level positions
- Approves all salary increases and staff promotions in cooperation with division directors
- Authorizes purchases of supplies and equipment
- Ensures continuous compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and Agency policy
- Handles client complaints not resolved according to procedure and/or works with the Board to resolve the same
- Handles unresolved problems between staff and supervisors
- In cooperation with the Board of Directions, appoints the Director of Nursing to act in the administrator’s absence
- Maintains high visibility and availability while in the office via telephone to physicians, referral sources, community resources, clients and staff
- Actively pursues new and innovative marketing opportunities
- Serves as Process Owner as assigned.
- Serves as compliance officer.
- Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Four-year college degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration preferred
- Two years of home care or nursing in a leadership position preferred
- Professional registered nurse, licensed physician, or experienced health care administrator
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel and deal tactfully with the community
- Minimum of one year supervisory or administrative experience in the field of public health hospital administration or health-related facility