What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Administrator position at Choice Hospice?
Position Summary
The Hospice Administrator’s 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 Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) as well as Agency staff.
As a Hospice Administrator, you will:
- Manages the daily operations of the agency. The Administrator or Alternate Administrator will be available during the Agency’s operating hours.
- Ensures that a Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours.
- Organizes and directs the Agency’s ongoing functions. Administratively supervises the provision of quality care to Agency patients/clients.
- Ensures the Agency, including any Alternate Delivery Site(s), is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulatory agencies related to the health and safety of patients/clients.
- Takes action on reports and recommendations of any authorized planning, regulatory or inspection agencies.
- Ensures education and availability of applicable regulations to all Agency 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.
- Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes the health and safety of the Agency’s patients/clients.
- Maintains a current organizational chart to show lines of authority down to the patient/client level.
- Has responsibility and authority for the administrative and leadership functions of the Agency.
- Ensures maintenance of the appropriate personnel records, administrative records, and policies and procedures of the Agency.
- Supervises to ensure implementation of Agency policy and procedures.
- Ensures that the documentation of services provided is accurate and timely.
- Supervises and evaluates patient/client satisfaction survey reports on all patients/clients served.
Requirements
- Current RN License, BSN preferred but not required
- Must comply with required training for Administration of Agencies as described by state
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid Auto Insurance
- CPR Certification
- At least 3 years of Hospice management experience
- Extensive experience with Oasis required
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k with matching
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Mileage Reimbursement