(RN) Hospice Branch Administrator/Director (Columbus, GA)

About the Role

The Administrator ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services; coordinates services that reflect the Agency’s philosophy and standards of care; plans, develops, implements and evaluates Agency services, programs and activities; and is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Agency.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs the Agency’s ongoing liaison among the Governing Body and staff.
• Employs qualified personnel and ensures adequate staff education and evaluations.
• Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities.
• Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system; assures accuracy for billing procedures.
• Shares copies of philosophy with all employees.
• Consistently follows Agency policies and procedures to set an example for employees.
• Reviews Agency manuals once per year for completeness.
• Assesses employees on an ongoing basis to ascertain their understanding of policies and procedures.
• Assists employees to support policies and achieve necessary changes.
• Uniformly enforces policies and procedures.
• Maintains two-way communication with employees and fair administration of personnel policies.
• Documents employee problems in personnel files.
• Disciplines employees as necessary.
• Directs the Agency’s ongoing functions.
• Monitors budget hours and does not exceed allowance each year.
• Monitors equipment abuse and takes steps to keep it to a minimum.
• Evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency.
• Uses statistical data to determine quality and quantity of services.
• Maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, accrediting bodies and local rules and regulations.
• Supervises all business affairs.
• Develops, implements and evaluates financial policies and procedures and records.
• Develops, implements and evaluates budget plan and cost control policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements salary program within approved policies and procedures.
• Participates in personal professional growth and development.
• Plans and directs operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services.
• Handles fiscal planning, budgeting and management.
• Recruits employees and retains qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels by employing qualified staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication.
• Ensures Agency personnel have current clinical information and current practices.
• Evaluates services and programs.
• Ensures staff development including orientation, in-service education and continuing education.
• Coordinates with other program areas and management as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge of local trends and issues.
• Ensures that appropriate personnel qualifications and policies are developed and implemented.
• Directs staff in performance of their duties including admission, discharge and provision of service to patients.
• Assures appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours.
• Appoints a similarly qualified alternate to be available at all times during operating hours in the absence of the Administrator.
• Directs and monitors organizational Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Is a licensed physician, a registered nurse, or holds an undergraduate degree.
• Has experience in health service administration, with at least 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or a related health care program.
• Demonstrated ability in or application of organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress.
• Ability to enlist the cooperation of many people in furthering a program.

Working Environment

• Works indoors in the Agency office.
• Low risk exposure.
• Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
  • Participate in physical activity.
  • Work for extended periods while standing and being involved in physical activity.
  • Moderate lifting.
  • Do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.

Job Relationships

• Supervised by: Governing Body
• Workers Supervised: All home care staff