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Administrator - LNHA
Location:
North Platte, NE
Description:
Job Summary: The primary purpose of the Administrator's duties includes, but are not limited to oversight, managing and directing the day-to-day functions and overall operations of the facility in accordance with the current federal, state, and local government regulations that govern residential care facilities and the operator's requirements. The Administrator's focus is on maintaining the highest degree of quality care for the residents while achieving the facility's business objectives. Supervisory Responsibilities: As the Administrator, you are delegated the Governing Body and administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Duties/Responsibilities: Leadership • Supervises: Oversees entire facility. Directly supervises department heads.• Supervisory Authority: Has the ability to hire, discipline assign, appraiseand terminate facility employees.HIPPA Duties• The Administrator may be designated as the "Facility Privacy Officer" asit relates to the HIPPA requirements.• The Administrator will ensure the workforce is educated regarding theprivacy related requirements.• The Administrator will ensure the protection of the patient health information.• The Administrator will oversee the implementation of policies andprocedures related to HIPPA.• The Administrator will be responsible for tracking disclosures andhandling of privacy related complaints or violations. Customer Service: • Demonstrates positive customer service when performing the role of theInterim NHA, with residents, family members, internal and external staff.• Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect honesty, politenessand accountability when dealing with residents, family members and facility staff.• Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity for resident's rights in allinterfaces with residents and family members.• Develops an environment that allows for creative thinking,problem solving and empowerment in the development of a facility management team.• Communicates effectively via open, straightforward communication, including use of listening skills.• Seeks validation of knowledge base, quality, decision-making and skilllevel by actively questioning when necessary.• Utilizes survey information to address areas of importance as defined by ourcustomers Administrative Functions: • Leads facility management staff in developing and working from a business plan that focuses on all aspects of facility operations, including settingpriorities and job assignments. Monitors each department's activities, communicates policies, evaluates performance, provides feedback, and assists, observes, coaches and disciplines as needed.• Adopt, Implement and maintain written policies and procedures that govern theoperation of the facility.• Adopt, implement and maintain written job descriptions for each staffposition in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, OSHA, and other pertinent laws governing job positons.• Assist department management in the development and implementationof performance evaluations, department policies and procedures, and establish rapport in and among departments so that each can realize the importance of teamwork.• Review the facility's policies and procedures periodically, at least annually,and make changes as necessary to assure continued compliance with current regulations.• Interpret the facility's policies and procedures to Employees, residents,family members, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.• Ensure that public information (policy manuals, etc.) describing the servicesprovided in the facility is accurate and fully descriptive.• Oversees regular rounds to monitor delivery of services, operation ofsupport departments, cleanliness and appearance• of the facility; moral of the staff; and ensures resident needs are being addressed• Ensure that all Employees, residents, visitors, and the general publicfollow established policies and procedures.• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility and accountabilityof directing the activities and programs of the facility.• Represent the facility in dealings with outside agencies, including governmental agencies and third-party payers, or provide an authorizedrepresentative of the facility when unable to attend such meetings.• Assist the infection Control Coordinator, and/or Committee, in identifying,evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood and body fluids are property identified and recorded. Make routine inspections of the facility to assure that established policies and procedures are being implemented and followed.• Maintain a good public relations program that serves the best interest ofthe facility and community alike.• Delegate a responsible staff member to act in your behalf when you areabsent from the facility.• Ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are followed whenconducting background checks and when providing information to the Nurse Aide Registry. Marketing and Business Development: • Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the facility that reflects service opportunities, competition, potential market area changes, andwhich maximizes census, payor mix, and ancillary revenues.• Lead and monitor key staff and facility staff to play an active role incarrying out the marketing plan.• Take initiative in evaluation, development and implementation of new business opportunities that meets the needs of the Community andbenefits the facility/Company. Committee Functions: • Serve on various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control,Quality Assurance & Assessment, etc.)• Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developingand implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies.• Evaluate and implement recommendations from the facility's committees asnecessary. Personnel Functions: • Monitor Human Resources practices to ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies, and to ensure practices thatmaintain high morale and staff retention to include effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices, and maintaining a proactive work environment• Manage turnover and ensure current and future staffing throughdevelopment of recruiting sources, and through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development• Assist in the recruitment and selection of competent departmentdirectors, supervisors, consultants and other auxiliary personnel.• Ensure that appropriate identification documents are presented prior to the employment of personnel and that appropriate documentation is filed in theEmployee's personnel record in accordance with current regulations mandating such documentation.• Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to otherstaff personnel as deemed necessary to perform their assigned duties.• Consult with department directors concerning the operation of theirdepartments to assist in eliminating/correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of services.• Ensure that an adequate number of appropriately trainedprofessional and auxiliary personnel are on duty at all times to meet the needs of the residents.• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.• Review and check competence of work force and make necessaryadjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.• Counsel/discipline personnel as requested or as may become necessary.• Ensure that disciplinary action is administered fairly and withoutregard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.• Terminate employment of personnel when necessary, documenting andcoordinating such actions as necessary with legal counsel.• Schedule and participate in departmental meetings.• Serve as liaison to the, medical staff, and other professional staff.• Maintain an excellent working relationship with the medical professionand other health related facilities and organizations through formal working and transfer agreements. Staff Development: • Assist department directors in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of in-service training classes, on-the-job training and orientation programs toassure that current material and programs are continuously provided.• Meet with department directors on a regularly scheduled basis, andconduct/participate in in-service classes and supervisory level training programs.• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., to keep abreast ofcurrent changes in the long-term care field, as well as to maintain a professional status.• Ensure that all personnel attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management,and blood borne pathogens standard.• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, andpositive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility. Safety and Sanitation: • Ensure that all facility personnel, residents, visitors, etc., follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smokingregulations, infection control, etc.• Ensure that the building and grounds are maintained in good repair.• Review accident/incident reports and establish an effective accident preventionprogram.• Ensure that all facility personnel follow established regulations governingthe use of labels and MSDSs for hazardous chemicals.• Ensure that facility procedure manuals identify safety precautions andequipment to use when performing tasks that could cause bodily injury.• Ensure that facility personnel follow established ergonomics policies andprocedures (e.g.,a back brace and/'or a mechanical lifter is used whenlifting or moving heavy objects).• Ensure that all facility personnel performing tasks that involve potentialexposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals participate in an in-service training program prior to performing such tasks.• Assist the Maintenance Director in developing and implementing wastedisposal policies and procedures.• Ensure that personnel follow established policies governing theuse/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.• Other(s) that may become necessary/appropriate to assure that the facilityis maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.Equipment and Supply Functions:• Authorize the purchase of major equipment/supplies in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures. Ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort andconvenience by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such duties/services.• Ensure that adequate supplies and equipment are on hand to meetthe day-to-day operational needs of the facility and residents. RESIDENT RIGHTS • Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.• Ensure that the resident's rights to fair and equitable treatment, selfdetermination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, includingthe right to wage complaints, are well established and maintained at all times.• Review resident complaints and grievances and make written reportsof action taken. Discuss with resident and family as appropriate.• Assist in establishing and implementing a Resident/Group Council.• Ensure that policies governing a timely notice for residentdischarges and room or roommate changes are strictly followed by all personnel.• Ensure that resident funds maintained by the facility are managed inaccordance with current federal and state regulations and that appropriate accounting records are maintained. EXPENSE CONTROL • Prepare an annual operating budget for approval by the Operatorand allocate the resources to carry out Programs and activities of the facility.• Manage facility budgets and business practices to include laborcosts, payables, and receivables.• Monitor business activities to ensure procedures and standards arefollowed, appropriate handling of funds and that sound credible business practices are followed at all times.• Ensure that adequate financial records and cost reports aresubmitted to authorize government agencies as required by current regulations.• Meet established budget and Accounts Receivable goals.• Keep abreast of the economic condition/situation and make adjustmentsas necessary to assure the continued ability to provide quality care. Education and Experience: • Must possess a current, unencumbered state license or meet thelicensure requirements of this State.• Has a high school diploma and appropriate education to meet Statelicensure requirements, and at a level necessary to accomplish the job.• Should have, as a minimum, 5 years' experience in a supervisorycapacity. Experience in performance management and effective leadership.• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions whencircumstances warrant such action.• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, familymembers, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.• Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exams if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminalbackground investigation and reference inquiry.• Must have advanced training in hospital or long-term care administration.• Must be knowledgeable of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, andguidelines pertaining to long-term care administration.• Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, andinterpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care and maintaining a sound operation.• Must be thoroughly familiar with laws, regulations, and guidelinesgoverning personnel administration.• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well asmust be willing to handle residents, staff, and visitors, based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices. Must be able to maintain good personnel relations and Employee morale.• Must be knowledgeable of computer systems, system applications, and other office equipment Must not pose a direct threat to the health orsafety of other individuals in the workplace.• Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job,with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical Requirements: • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandablemanner.• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable thesesenses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, andthe ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies ofthis facility, which include a medical and physical examination.• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly,emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 30 pounds to a minimum height of waist high and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carrysuch weight a minimum distance of 20 feet.• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencysituations.
Company:
North Platte Care Center
Posted:
November 15 on ApplicantPro, TalentPlusHire
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