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Home Health Administrator
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Okmulgee, Oklahoma
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Administrator to lead the overall operations of our Medicare-certified skilled home health agency. In this role, you will be the primary operational leader, ensuring we deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while operating in strict compliance with federal and state regulations. You will partner closely with clinical leadership to drive quality outcomes, manage financial health, and foster a culture of accountability and service. If you are passionate about post-acute care and have a proven track record in home health leadership, we want you to lead our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership: Direct day-to-day operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and align with the agency’s mission. Monitor census, staffing, productivity, and utilization.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Medicare Conditions of Participation and Oklahoma home health licensure requirements. Oversee survey readiness, audits, and corrective action plans.
- Quality & Clinical Collaboration: Partner with the Director of Nursing to monitor patient satisfaction, hospitalization rates, and overall clinical outcomes. Champion performance improvement initiatives.
- Financial Oversight: Manage the agency budget, labor costs, and operational metrics. Review revenue cycle performance and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost control.
- Team Development: Recruit, hire, coach, and retain top-tier personnel. Promote employee engagement and ensure orientation and ongoing competency requirements are met.
- Business Growth: Collaborate with sales and community relations teams to build strong referral relationships with physicians, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities.
- Executive Communication: Communicate regularly with ownership and governing bodies regarding agency performance, strategic priorities, and market trends.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, or a related field required (Master’s degree preferred).
- Certification: Home Care Administrator Certificate required.
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of leadership or management experience in home health, hospice, or a related post-acute care setting.
- Industry Knowledge: Prior experience in Medicare-certified home health is strongly preferred, alongside a deep understanding of Oklahoma home health regulations and reimbursement models.
- Skills: Strong financial acumen, exceptional conflict-resolution skills, and the ability to analyze operational data to drive growth.
- Technical Proficiency: Competence with EMR systems, Microsoft Office, and standard business software.
- Licensure: Current Oklahoma professional license preferred if clinically trained (e.g., RN). Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required for local travel.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use office equipment for extended periods.
- Ability to travel locally for branch oversight or community relations meetings.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- How many years of management or leadership experience do you have in a Medicare-certified home health agency?
License/Certification:
- Home Care Administrator Certificate (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Okmulgee, OK 74447 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000