Small Ambitious Home Health Agency with a census under 10 looking to grow the company.

Home Health Agency is in immediate need of an Administrator to administer, direct, and coordinate all the activities of the Home Health Agency. The Administrator functions under the direction of the Governing Body.

Minimum Qualifications

A licensed physician or a registered nurse, or a person who holds an undergraduate degree, and:

Has experience in health services administration, with at least one (1) year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care in a related health care program.

Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal laws.

Must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check.

Must be able to effectively communicate in English.

Responsibilities:

• Solid judgment and ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Strong communication skills and ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Thorough knowledge of COBRA regulations, the survey process, survey tag numbers, and quality measures.
• Knowledgeable of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to health care administration.
• Ability to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Strong ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care and maintaining a sound operation.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with laws, regulations, and guidelines governing personnel administration.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Facility’s programs and activities in accordance with guidelines issued by the VP of Operations.
• Review the Facility’s policies and procedures at least annually and make changes as necessary to assure continued compliance with current regulations. Interpret the Facility’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.
• Ensure that all employees, residents, visitors, and the general public follow the Facility’s established policies and procedures.
• Represent the Facility in dealings with outside agencies, including governmental agencies and third-party payers, or provide an authorized representative of the Facility when unable to attend such meetings.
• Participate in state/federal surveys of the Facility. Assign appropriate Facility personnel to accompany survey agency personnel during inspections of the Facility.
• Assist in providing survey team members with additional information during the survey that may aid in preventing deficiency citations.
• Conduct daily meetings with appropriate staff during Facility inspections to discuss survey findings and formulation of plans of action/correction.
• Review deficiencies noted during the exit conference. Provide additional information that may aid in removal of the deficiency or lower the scope and severity level of a cited deficiency.
• Develop corrective action plans for cited deficiencies. Ensure such plans incorporate timetables and methods of monitoring to ensure that such deficiencies do not recur.
• Company management with information relative to survey findings, plans of correction, monitoring guidelines, and follow-up survey results.
• Maintain a strong liaison with families and residents.
• Maintain a strong public relations program that serves the best interest of the Facility and community alike.
• Conduct community awareness programs as necessary to keep the community informed of the Facility’s programs, services, activities, etc.
• Work with legal counsel to ensure that public information (policy manuals, brochures, website data, etc.) describing the services provided by the Facility is accurate and fully descriptive.
• Periodically, review the Facility’s OSCAR and Quality Measures data posted on the nursing home compare website to determine the accuracy of such public information. Report discrepancies to appropriate state agencies. Monitor to ensure such discrepancies are corrected.
• Work with the Facility’s insurance carrier, legal counsel, and other designated personnel in developing and implementing a risk management program.
• Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services
• Assuring that skilled nursing and other therapeutic services furnished are under the supervision and direction of a physician or a registered nurse
• Assuring appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours
• Assuring the development and qualifications for professional services and the assignment of personnel
• Ensuring the accuracy of public information materials and activities
• Appointing a similarly qualified alternate to be available at all times during operating hours in the absence of the administrator
• Informing the governing body, staff and professional advisory group of current organizational, community, and industry trends
• Develops administrative policies and procedures relating to the Agency
• Reviews and evaluates existing policies and procedures by means of Annual Agency
• Participates in preparation of a yearly budget in cooperation with the Budget Committee and Governing Body.
• Acts as Chairperson for the Advisory Committee, or appoints same
• Prepares reports on Agency activity for the Governing Body and Advisory Committee
• Conducts performance evaluations on supervisory level personnel and office personnel
• Acts as official Facility spokesman and representative
• Contacts local, state, and national associations and participates in meetings, conventions, etc.
• Acts as the Privacy Officer & Corporate Compliance Officer
• Serves as the Agency Disaster Coordinator
• Serves as the Agency Civil Rights/Section 1557 Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned

Other duties include:

Fiscal planning, budgeting and management of operations in accordance with established fiscal parameters, implementing governing body directives and ensuring that appropriate service policies are developed and implemented, and recruiting, employing and retaining qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels.