Home Health Executive Director

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the home health program, ensuring high quality patient care and compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development that attracts, retains and motivates employees.
• Manage budgets, monitor financial performance, and implement strategies for revenue improvement and cost reduction.
• Develop and implement quality standards for patient care, monitoring patient satisfaction, and lead initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, including preparing for and conducting quarterly committee meetings.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop and execute strategic plans that align with organizational goals and enhance service delivery.
• Works with team members to assure quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards and prepare reports for stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
• Afford assistance with audits, inspections, and licensing requirements.
• Studies the costs, services and effectiveness of the program in order to meet patient and community needs.
• Afford assistance in planning, developing and maintaining records and statistics for program evaluation.
• Afford assistance in ensuring the hiring of qualified personnel and adequate staff orientation, training, education, and evaluation.
• Afford assistance in annual program review to ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.
• Afford assistance in defining and modifying policies for selecting, accepting, and evaluating patients.
• Afford assistance in arranging and negotiating services provided through contractual agreement.
• Completes other duties as instructed by the Administrator.
• Afford assistance in evaluating organizational needs and approves/disapproves written departmental requests.
• Afford assistance in supervising and evaluating the functions of each department.
• Conducts supervisory visits to all levels of the Agency on a regular basis.
• Develops cooperative relationships with other health programs for the exchange of information; with community agencies to develop understanding and involvement with the agency’s philosophy and mission; and with professional organizations to participate in the establishment of higher professional standards.
• Afford assistance in developing public information materials about the agency’s activities and functions to promote goodwill and understanding with the community.
• Afford assistance the Administrator, CFO and managerial staff with preparing and planning budgets for personnel, equipment, and general expenses.
• May have Administrator/Alternate Administrator duties.

Qualifications

• A registered nurse with a current license in the state or individual with training and experience in health services administration.
• In addition, he or she must have at least 5 years of supervisory or administrative experience in home healthcare or related health programs.
• A bachelor’s degree in health care administration, Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
• Acts with a strong sense of urgency.
• Communicates clearly, consistently, timely, and respectfully with team members to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, electronic medical record and the internet required.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience with DODD, Medicaid Waiver Services or Home Health regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations, and The Joint Commission Standards.
• Exhibits strong leadership and organizational skills.