What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrator - RN position at Providence Care?
Purpose of Your Job Position
The Administrator ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services; coordinates
services that reflect the Agency’s philosophy and standards of care; plans, develops, implements
and evaluates Agency services, programs, and activities and responsible for all day-to-day
operations of Agency.
Delegation of Authority
As the Administrator/Executive Director, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. In the absence of the Medical Director, you are charged with carrying out the hospice patient care policies.
Job Functions
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Organizes and directs the Agency’s ongoing liaison among the Governing Body and staff.
2. Employs 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 Agency policies and procedures to set an example for employees.
7. Reviews Agency manuals once per year for completeness.
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 the Agency’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 the Agency.
18. Uses statistical data to determine quality and quantity of services.
19. Maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, accrediting bodies, and local rules and
regulations.
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 by
employing qualified staff.
28. Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication.
29. Ensures Agency personnel have current clinical information and current practices.
30. Evaluates services and programs.
31. Ensures staff development including orientation, in-service 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 personnel qualifications and 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. Appoints a similarly qualified alternate to be available at all times during operating hours in
the absence of the Administrator.
39. Directs and monitors organizational Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
activities.
40. Ensures that Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours.
41. Is responsible for being Administrator on call to ensure after hours admin support to clinicians and patients. May rotate with other branches as appropriate.
42. Responsible for clinical oversight and management in the absence of a clinical manager.
43. May be required to work after hours on nights and weekends.
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 with at least one (1) year of
supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or related health care 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.
Providence Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs—without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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