Job Description
Administrator
Position Summary
The Administrator is responsible for the day to day coordination and oversight of the Center in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long term care facilities to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to the patients and residents at all times.
Reports to
Directly reports to the Regional Director of Operations for coordination of all available services.
Supervises
The Administrator is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out and ensuring the successful follow-through of all assigned duties of all staff.
Recommended Position Qualifications
Education
A Bachelor’s Degree is necessary. A degree in Public Health Administration or Business Administration, or a health related degree is preferred.
Other Qualifications
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must be knowledgeable of reimbursement regulations and nursing policies and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long term/subacute care administration.
- Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
- Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures set forth by the facility/company that are necessary for providing quality care and maintaining a sound operation and Culture of Excellence.
Professional Experience/Licensure:
- Must have a minimum of five years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital or long term care facility.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator’s license or meet the reciprocity licensure requirements in the employed State.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Maintain current written policies and procedures that govern the operations of the facility.
2. Assist department directors in the development and implementation of performance evaluations.
3. Interpret the Center’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors,
government agencies, etc. as necessary.
4. Ensure that all employees, residents, visitors, and the general public follow established policies
and procedures.
5. Assume the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the services
and programs at the facility.
6. Represent the facility in dealing with outside agencies, including governmental agencies and third
party payers, or provide an authorized representative of the facility when unable to attend such
meetings.
7. Schedule, assist, and/or participates in all meetings, including; Quality Improvement Committee
meetings, Utilization Review meetings, Infection Control Meetings, Risk Management Meetings,
etc.
Salary: $160k-$170k