Home Health Administrator

The Home Health Administrator is a qualified, full-time employee appointed to administer, direct, and coordinate all administrative and financial activities of the agency. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises the entire organizational operation and directly supervising all home health aides and Nurse as applicable.

Plan, organize, direct and evaluate operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services.

Comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Undertake fiscal planning by budgeting and managing operations in accordance with established fiscal parameters.

Implement CEO directives and ensure the implementation of organizational policies and procedures, as well as the development and implementation of appropriate service policies.

Recruit, employ and retain qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels.

Establish and maintain effective channels of communication.

Ensure staff development including orientation, in-service education, continuing education and evaluation of staff.

Direct and monitor organizational Performance Improvement activities.

Assure that skilled nursing and other therapeutic services furnished are under the supervision and direction of a physician or a Registered Nurse.

Assure appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours.

Assure the development and qualifications of professional services and the assignment of personnel.

Completes performance evaluations on subordinate staff in accordance with Agency policy.

Plans, develops, implements administers and evaluates program.

Assures appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours.

Inform the CEO, staff and professional advisory group of current organizational, community, and industry trends.

Acts as corporate compliance officer and assumes responsibilities described in the agency corporate compliance plan.

Ensures that agency remains in compliance with all HIPAA regulations.

Creates, maintains, and communicates efficient and timely employee schedules according to the needs of the home health program.

Provides leadership to all home health aides and nursing staff.

Ensures all Home Health Services of Virginia process of employment are completed timely and in compliance with policy and any applicable laws including but not limited to Performance Development Reviews, personnel file maintained, etc. Facilitates staff development (professional development reviews, coaching, mentoring, training & education).

Collaborate with home health aides and nursing staff to create professional development goals.

Addresses employee relations issues appropriately and escalate as necessary.

Determines staffing plans that promote the most effective use of all home health aides and nursing staff; ensures coverage during staff absences.

Reports and documents all employee injuries according to established policy and procedure.

Knows and understands basic wage and hour laws, federal, state and local laws and regulations, Medicaid, and legislation affecting employment.

Reviews and approves time cards of all employees for payroll.

Tracks overtime, attendance, and PTO. Researches and responds to questions regarding payroll issues.

Develops and conducts educational programs to keep teammates up-to-date on policies, new laws and regulations impacting work, and other information necessary to maintain knowledge of department processes and goals.

Ensures mandatory in-services and annual competencies are completed as required. Maintains and communicates emergency management programs and ability to act swiftly, confidently in an emergency.