The Assistant Administrator assists in overall facility operations to provide quality patient care. assists in the direction of all department functions within the corporate/facility policies and approved budgets in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business or health care field from accredited college or university
Completed one full year of the Administrator In Training (AIT) program OR have previous experience as an Assistant Administrator
Active State license in good standing as a Nursing Home Administrator or be working licensure
Specific Job Requirements
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and e mail
Read and interpret financial records and reports
Demonstrate effective people skills with patients, staff, families, vendors, community, etc.
Effectively communicate policies, procedures, regulations, and reports to staff, patients, families, visitors, government agencies, community, etc.
Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary for providing quality care and maintaining sound operations
Possess the ability to 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
Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the facility’s programs to ensure quality patient care
Act effectively as the administrator in the Executive Director’s absence
Assist with supervision of facility departments
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