Home Health Administrator

Medicare-certified Home Health Agency serving South Palm Beach County for 15+ years seeks an Administrator but would consider an experienced DON.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory or administrative experience in home health care administration with one year of supervisory or administrative experience in health-related field. May be a Physician or registered nurse.


• Evidence of adequate health status to perform duties.


• Ability to learn, assimilate and apply principles of current health care practice.


• Ability to organize work procedures, assume responsibility and effectively supervise others.


• Possesses excellent problem-solving techniques and abilities.


• Be knowledgeable of the statutory and administrative rules of the Florida Agency Health Care Administration and ensure compliance within the Agency.


• Able to see and hear adequately to respond to auditory and requests which relate to the coordination of Agency activities.


• Able to speak in a clear, concise voice in order to communicate direction for Agency activities and staff.


• Mental acuity to adequately perform job requirements.


• Satisfactory background screening results (Level 2)


• Travel Required

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Assumes responsibility for day-to-day operations of the agency to include:

• Organizes and directs Home Health Agency activities.


• Employs, educates and evaluates staff.


• Informs staff about home health statutes and administrative rules.  Provides written materials pertaining to the same and interpret materials as necessary.


• Implements administrative policies and procedures relating to Agency activities.


• Responsible for the daily operation of the Agency program as set forth in the state regulation and policies of the Agency.


• Directs installation of improved work methods and procedures to ensure achievement of objectives of the Agency.


• Coordinates and integrates functional phases of Agency activities.  


• Interprets and transmits new or revised policies of the Agency to the staff.


• Implements standards and methods for measurement of effectiveness of Agency activities.


• Implements and effective budgeting and accounting system.


• Participates in preparation of the annual budget.


• Reports to the Governing Body regarding changes that affect the Agency.


• Develops goals for the Agency


• Authorizes purchases of equipment.


• Participates in National State and Local association organizations and meetings.


• Maintains a current organizational chart delineating lines of authority from the administrative to the patient level.


• Cooperates other health related agencies and organizations in community activities.


• Maintains confidentiality of Patient and Agency matters.


• Ensures that all staff is adequately orientated to the Agency prior to patient contact.


• Ensures the accuracy of public information and materials.


• Designates in writing a direct employee who meets qualifications stated in Chapter 400.462 (1) F.S. to serve as an alternate on site administrator during absences.


• Notifies Agency for Health Care Administration prior to or on the date of changes in administrator or alternate administrator or address changes.


• Assures that PI outcomes are effectively and accurately measured.


• Presents annual program evaluation to the PAC.


• Oversees MCR billing and AP and assures that proper billing procedures are followed.


• Performs other duties as assigned by Governing Body.