JOB DESCRIPTION
Administrator
JOB SUMMARY:
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 responsible for all day-to-day operations of Agency.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A person who is a licensed physician, or
- Is a registered nurse, or
- Has training and experience in health services administration and at least one (1) year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or related health program.
NOTE: For individuals that begin employment with the Agency on or after January 13, 2018, the Administrator is a person who:
- 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/communication skills.
- Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress.
- Ability to enlist the cooperation of many people in furthering a program.
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.
- 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 issue.
- 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.
- Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities.
- 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.
- Ensures that Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Works indoors in the Agency office.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
- Supervised by: Governing Body
- Workers Supervised: All home care staff
RISK EXPOSURE:
Low risk
Job Description ? Administrator (continued)
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
- Ability to participate in physical activity.
- Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
- Moderate lifting.
- Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.
I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and if employed as an Administrator, I will perform these duties to the best of my knowledge and ability.
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