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ProHealth Home Health and Hospice

Branch Administrator/Director (Cartersville, GA)

ProHealth Home Health and Hospice, Cartersville, Georgia, United States, 30120

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Branch Administrator/Director (Cartersville, GA) Position at ProHealth Home Health and Hospice.

Description 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.

Qualifications

Licensed physician, registered nurse, or holds an undergraduate degree.

At least 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or a related health care program.

Demonstrated ability in organizational and communication skills, stress management, and teamwork.

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 the Agency’s philosophy with all employees.

Consistently follows Agency policies and procedures to set an example for employees.

Reviews Agency manuals annually for completeness.

Assesses employees continuously to ensure understanding of policies and procedures.

Supports employees in policy compliance and 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 prevents exceedance of allowances.

Monitors equipment abuse and takes steps to minimize it.

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 a salary program within approved policies and procedures.

Participates in personal professional growth and development.

Plans and directs operations to ensure adequate and appropriate care and services.

Handles fiscal planning, budgeting, and management.

Recruit and retain qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels.

Establishes and maintains effective communication channels.

Ensures personnel have current clinical information and practices.

Evaluates services and programs.

Facilitates staff development through 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 appropriate personnel qualifications and policies.

Directs staff in performance of duties including admission, discharge, and service provision to patients.

Assures appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours.

Appoints a similarly qualified alternate available at all times during operating hours.

Directs and monitors organizational Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities.

Working Environment Works indoors in the Agency office.

Job Relationships

Supervised by: Governing Body

Workers Supervised: All home care staff

Risk Exposure Low risk

Lifting Requirements

Ability to perform necessary tasks, including moderate lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.

Ability to participate in physical activity and manage moderate lifting and extensive bending as required.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Home Health Care Services

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