Patient Care Administrator

What You’ll Do

As a patient care administrator (PCA), you will join the senior leadership team for a VITAS service area, ensuring the clinical, financial, and operational aspects of hospice are running smoothly within your purview. You will support all the members of the interdisciplinary team, including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and more. You will coach team members, consult on clinical matters, and lead performance improvement initiatives to elevate the patient experience.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Your role will be based out of a local VITAS office, where you will support team members as needed.

What’s Expected From You

You will blend leadership skills and clinical expertise to effectively manage your team, ensuring quality and continuity of care for patients. In addition to your RN license and at least four years of healthcare management experience, you’ll have the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse License to practice in the state where the VITAS Program is located.
• Two years of home health and hospice experience.
• Four years of healthcare management experience.
• Hands-on fiscal and budgetary experience.
• Experience managing a team of leaders.

PCA Requirements and Qualifications by State

State Requirements CA Regulation- California Standard of Quality Patient Care: Section 5.3 Director of Patient Care Services
PAC Requirements and Qualifications- Director of Patient Care Services Required RN with BSN or another health related field and 3 years experience within last 5 in hospice, home health, primary care clinic, or health facility and One year in a supervisory or administrative position OR- RN with 4 years experience in last 5 in a hospice, home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility and One year in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Education Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred.