Executive Director - Full Time

About the role

The Executive Director at Affinity Hospice is responsible for overseeing all aspects of hospice services, including personnel management, service delivery, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Participates in operational planning and budgeting
• Ensures care complies with Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, Federal and State guidelines
• Maintains standards of ethical business and clinical practice
• Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers
• Maintains financial stability through monitoring business operations
• Oversees and participates in Administrator on-call rotation
• Maintains operational progress towards goals
• Evaluates hospice services and personnel using measurable outcomes and objectives
• Ensures compliance with the organization's Performance Improvement program
• Handles patient, employee, and customer complaints/concerns
• Fosters a no-blame culture that encourages reporting of safety and quality of services issues
• Ensures adequate and appropriate staffing and staff supervision
• Conducts hiring process and annual employee performance evaluations
• Ensures staff development including orientation, in-service, continuing education, competency testing, and quality assessment performance improvement
• Conducts regular staff meetings and maintains minutes
• Ensures interdisciplinary care is provided and IDG meetings are conducted timely, and records are maintained
• Directs staff in performance of duties including admission, discharge, transfer, revocation, and provision of service to patients
• Ensures services provided by other agencies are authorized by hospice
• Ensures appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports are received by the Governing Body
• Ensures adequate space, equipment, and supplies are available
• Assists team members as needed to ensure consistent high-level service

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of hospice management experience
• Registered Nurse preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Good working knowledge of hospice federal and state guidelines, Medicare, and Medicaid hospice payor requirements
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, direct, and motivate professional and administrative personnel
• Ability to deal tactfully with the community and knowledge of corporate business management
• Understanding of hospice care and services provided to patients and families through an interdisciplinary group
• Current CPR certification
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills per competency checklist
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
• Continuing Education Requirements: Participation in appropriate continuing education

Qualifications

• Must have a current license to practice nursing
• Maintains a current CPR certification
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order

Skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of hospice care and regulatory requirements
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay
• Gas Card Program and Car Maintenance Stipend
• Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
• Internal Company Advancement
• Free end of life training

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full Time; (40) hours / week.