Job Summary
An Administrator for the facility is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the location, including meeting established goals and outcomes, ensuring regulatory and organization compliance, directing and coordinating work, financial and operational stability, and demonstrating spiritual leadership. Supports the location for a temporary period of time during a transition in leadership for focused projects.
Essential duties and Responsibilities
Communicates, interacts and responds to customers effectively and accurately. Proactively communicates any necessary changes, issues and concerns to families, staff and other members of the medical community. Responds quickly and openly to resident's physical, mental and spiritual needs and assures they are being met by self or others. Ensures effective marketing and communication for all service levels. Is
accessible and practices active listening. Assigns responsibility to an individual(s) for the daily management of infection prevention and control activities. Provides equipment/supplies and access to information needed to support the infection prevention and control program. Sets expectations for the collection and use of data and information to monitor and control infections. Responsible to create and maintain a culture of safety. Ensures a safety program is in place with scheduled inspections making corrections as necessary. Provides equipment and supplies to ensure a safe environment. Assures resident rights are protected and that all residents, families and significant others are made aware of those rights. Ensures HIPAA compliance. Responsible for ensuring a Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program is in place.
Assigns responsibility to an individual(s) for the daily management of QAPI. Ensures the leadership of monthly QAPI committee meetings. Sponsors performance improvement projects and reviews, approves or rejects performance improvement team findings and recommendations. Provides access to information needed to support quality assurance performance improvement and provides equipment and supplies to support QAPI efforts. Ability to travel to the location will be required.
Basic Responsibilities:
This position will be held accountable for complying with all related laws, regulations, company policies and procedures pertaining to his or her position and for fulfilling his or her obligations under the facilities Corporate Compliance Program.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification:
A bachelor's degree with Preference for Health Care Administration degree. 2 solid years of experience as a long term care administrator is required. A current Nursing Home Administrator's license issued by the state of practice. Is an active member of a Christian church.
Skills/Abilities:
Must be able to speak and write English and be able to articulate clearly and audibly. Financial understanding, general understanding of reimbursement and business application of Microsoft Office programs. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to deal with conflict and embrace diversity in the workplace.
Knowledge:
Understanding of state and federal regulations and/or statutes. Able to analyze and interpret general business applications, legal documents, professional journals and technical procedures.
Physical/Mental Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will operate/activate/use/prepare/inspect/place/detect/position objects, tools, or controls. The employee will frequently communicate/express oneself/exchange/observe/assess/detect information relative to this position. The employee is required to maintain a stationary position/move/position self in response to job tasks. Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervises assigned employee(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees;planning, assigning, and directing work;appraising performance;rewarding and disciplining employees;addressing complaints and resolving problems;fostering an environment for employee engagement.
Accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Frequency of travel may vary based on business need.
Weight Lifting Requirement:
10 lbs.