This program requires relocation after completion.
Completed bachelor's degree is required.
2-3 years of management experience in long term care is required.
Position Summary
The AIT Administrator in Training will learn overall facility operations to provide leadership in quality patient care in accordance with all laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Key areas include: financial operations, human resources, customer service, business development, and clinical operations. Will be expected to uphold policies pertaining to patient care, caregiving, and support staff, financial control, public relations, and maintenance of physical plant through consultation with the facility management team. Will learn budget management to meet facility needs and division goals in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Active state license in good standing as a Nursing Home Administrator or be eligible to sit for exam after AIT Training
Three (3) or more years' successful post acute care experience preferred
Certification with American College preferred (ACHCA)
Specific Job Requirements
Read and interpret financial records and reports
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Ensure facility is compliant with all Federal, Sate, local, and JCAHO requirements as well as serve as the facility’s Compliance Liaison
Ensure facility is clean and safe for the comfort, convenience and safety of patients, families, and staff
Serve as effective representative for company so facility is viewed as provider of choice in that community
Ensure census goals are met
Prepare and operate within annual budget (approved by RVP and DVP)
Effectively supervise team
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language