Hospice Branch Administrator (Dallas, TX) ProHealth Home Health and Hospice

JOB DESCRIPTION

Administrator

JOB SUMMARY:

The Administrator ensures quality and safe delivery of Hospice services; coordinates services that reflect Hospice's philosophy and standards of care; and plans, develops, implements and evaluates Hospice services, programs and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A person who is a licensed physician, or 

2. Is a registered nurse, or 

3. Has training and experience in health services administration and at least two (2) years of supervisory or administrative experience in Hospice or related health program.

4. Demonstrated ability in or application of organizational/communication skills.

5. Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress.

6. Ability to enlist the cooperation of many people in furthering a program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Organizes and directs Hospice’s ongoing liaison among the Governing Body and staff.

2. Employees qualified personnel and ensures adequate staff education and evaluations.

3. Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities.

4. Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system; assures accuracy for billing procedures.

5. Shares copies of philosophy with all employees.

6. Consistently follows Hospice policies and procedures to set an example for employees.

7. Negotiates required contracts and ultimately oversees contract provisions.

8. Assesses employees on an ongoing basis to ascertain their understanding of policies and procedures.

9. Assists employees to support policies and achieve necessary changes.

10. Uniformly enforces policies and procedures.

11. Maintains two way communication with employees and fair administration of personnel policies.

12. Documents employee problems in personnel files.

13. Disciplines employees as necessary.

14. Directs Hospice's ongoing functions.

15. Monitors budget hours and does not exceed allowance each year.

16. Monitors equipment abuse and takes steps to keep it to a minimum.

17. Evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of Hospice.

18. Uses statistical data to determine quality and quantity of services.

19. Maintains compliance with applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations and accreditation standards.

20. Supervises all business affairs.

21. Develops, implements and evaluates financial policies and procedures and records.

22. Develops, implements and evaluates budget plan and cost control policies and procedures.

23. Develops and implements salary program within approved policies and procedures.

24. Participates in personal professional growth and development.

25. Plans and directs operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services.

26. Fiscal planning, budgeting and management.

27. Recruits employees and retains qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels.

28. Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication.

29. Ensure personnel have current clinical information and current practices.

30. Evaluates services and programs.

31. Ensures staff development including orientation, inservice education and continuing education.

32. Coordinates with other program areas and management as appropriate.

33. Maintains current knowledge of local trends and issue.

34. Ensures that appropriate service policies are developed and implemented.

35. Directs staff in performance of their duties including admission, discharge and provision of service to patients.

36. Assures appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours.

37. Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities.

38. Establishes and oversees the Quality Assessments/Performance Improvement Program.

39. Appoints a similarly qualified alternate to be available at all times during operating hours in the absence of the Administrator.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in Hospice office.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Supervised by: Governing Body

2. Workers Supervised: All Hospice staff and Contracted Services.

RISK EXPOSURE:

Low risk

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

 Ability to participate in physical activity.

 Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.

 Moderate lifting.

 Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.