Primary function is to assume overall responsibility and authority for administrative and leadership functions, supervision of the organizational plan, and responsibility for ongoing communication with the Governing Body and the Interdisciplinary Group/Team (IDG/IDT), as well as the Hospice staff.
The Care Team in Partnership with Traditions Health is seeking a
Hospice Administrator RN to lead our growing team in
Crown Point, IN.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Maintains an ongoing liaison with the Governing Body, staff members, and the community.
- The Administrator or Alternate Administrator will be available during the Hospice's operating
- hours.
- Organizes and directs the Hospice's ongoing functions.
- Ensures that a Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours.
- Ensures the Hospice, including any Multiple Location(s), are in compliance with all applicable
- federal, state, and local laws and regulatory agencies related to the health and safety of patients.
- Takes action on reports and recommendations of any authorized planning, regulatory, or
- inspection agencies.
- Ensures education and availability of applicable regulations to all the Hospice staff, including
- contractual providers.
- Ensures completion, maintenance, and submission of required reports.
- Ensures that the organization employs or contracts with qualified personnel.
- Ensures the development of personnel qualifications and policies.
- Ensures adequate staff education and evaluations.
- Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities.
- Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes the health and safety of
- the Hospice's patients.
- Maintains a current organizational chart to show lines of authority down to the patient level.
- Has responsibility and authority for the administrative and leadership functions of the Hospice.
- Ensures maintenance of the appropriate personnel records, administrative records, and policies
- and procedures of the Hospice.
BRANCH LEADERSHIP- Oversees office and clinical services
- Ensures timely billing
- Processes assigned HCHB workflow
- Assists with case conference
- Reviews and approves F2F encounters
- Processes client occurrences and infection control reports
- Educates field staff for quality documentation
- Review's branch KPI's and operational reports and take appropriate action
- Other branch related duties as assigned
- Follow-up Regarding Delay in processing
- Follow-up Regarding Delay in Assigning
- Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
- Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
- Works with VPO in identifying budgetary requirements and determining appropriate use of allocations.
- Monitors equipment for appropriate use and take steps to keep misuse to a minimum.
- Is normally available at all times during and after operation hours, may designate a qualified
- temporary replacement if he/she will not be available.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local rules, accreditation standards and Home Health and/or Hospice policies in all patient care aspects of the Home Health and/or Hospice.
- Addresses and corrects all patient concerns
Requirements and QualificationsEducation: Must be a hospice employee and a licensed physician, registered nurse (RN), licensed social worker, licensed therapist, or licensed nursing home administrator with at least one year of management or supervisor experience and in a health-related setting, or have at least a high school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED).
Licensure: No Licensure required
Experience: Must have at least two years of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting, such as a hospital, nursing facility, hospice, outpatient rehabilitation center, psychiatric facility, intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation or related conditions, or a licensed health care delivery setting for providing services for individuals with functional disabilities.
Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all
segments of the staff, the lay and professional public, the Governing Body, the
IDG/T, and the Medical Director. Will be able to read, write, and comprehend
English.
Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance required
Regulatory: Must pass all background checks and MVR check
Complete health statement acknowledging ability to perform job duties
Proof of Insurance
Environmental and Working ConditionsAbility to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.
Physical & Mental EffortProlonged sitting is required. Requires ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and the Hospice needs.
Compensation Range:$100,350.00 - $122,650.00
Traditions Health is highly invested in not only your overall health, but also your future. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our employees. Benefits for eligible employees include:
- Full range of health insurance-medical (BCBS with 3 medical plan options), dental & vision.
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Company sponsored life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Accident & Critical Illness
- Employee Assistant Program
- Generous PTO (that increases with your tenure)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Mileage reimbursement
- Performance incentive program
- Continuing education opportunities
Traditions' Health aspires to maintain a market competitive, internally equitable, and performance-based rewards program in order to attract, retain, and motivate employees. This philosophy includes to pay commensurate with experience, skills, competencies, and individual performance.
