Executive Director Home Health

Summary

The Executive Director serves as the Administrator of the entire Home Health provider and is responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations. This includes: coordinating and completing assigned projects to effectively support the immediate and long range objectives of the company; oversight of the eligibility of patients referred to home care services, planning for the services to be provided to patients and supervising their total Home Health care; implementing and maintaining administrative practices, agency philosophy, goals, and policies which assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations; enhancing the profitability of the agency; and providing motivation and retention of a qualified staff and assure the quality of services delivered. This position also acts as a liaison with management staff and other departments throughout the company.

Responsibilities

 

•  Responsible for directing day-to-day operations of the provider and supervision of provider staff.
•  Ensures that the Clinical and/or Executive Director is available during all operating hours or directly provides coverage for those duties. Must be immediately available to be on-site during business hours, or immediately available by telephone when offsite   conducting agency business, including but not limited to community presentations, conferences, and meetings with physicians. Available after hours as needed.
•  Supervises and ensures high quality patient care services throughout the episode of care. This includes overseeing: referral coordination, assuring that patient needs are continually assessed, and assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the   patient's individualized plan of care. Ensures coordination with physician, family, and other clinicians involved in care as appropriate.
•  Communicates effectively with staff to ensure they are informed through staff meetings, case conferences, and mandatory in-services.
•  Supervises patient care to ensure the delivery of safe, economical, and efficient patient care, which adheres to relevant standards of accepted nursing and medical practice, to include federal and state regulations, and Joint Commission standards, as well as to   ensure compliance with payer source criteria and LHC policies. This includes ensuring patient care is provided according to the plan of care as ordered by the physician.
•  Oversees all survey readiness activities, actual surveys, and ensures plans of correction are developed, implemented, and monitored.
•  Supervises agency staff worker's performance and monitors and assesses employee performance regularly utilizing the clinician scorecards, and yearly with the performance evaluation tool.
•  Ensures that only qualified personnel are hired. Oversees licensure verification, certification, and credentialing as required by law and policy prior to employment and annually, thereafter.
•  Assists with staff recruitment to ensure that adequate staffing is maintained. Operates within the staffing model.
•  Serves as the governing leader of the provider, leads the QAPI Team according to required timeframes, and oversees annual Performance Improvement Projects and annual strategic agency planning ensuring follow up on any required action plans. Maintains and documents an infection control program which has as its goal the prevention and control of infections and communicable diseases.
•  Conducts at least monthly meetings with the medical director if applicable. Approves medical director invoices and submits monthly to the Home Office with appropriate supporting documentation for timely payment.
•  Drives Operational metrics, including but not limited to the following: productivity, VBP, SVP, ACH, claims alert, late EMS, unverified services, orders audit, and agency financial statements to ensure the organization is on target with company goals related to   operational efficiency, growth, quality, and finances. Follows up, addresses issues, and implements action plans as appropriate to meet goals.
•  Acts as Emergency Coordinator during emergencies and ensures appropriate plan execution.
•  Works with external customers to represent the agency and completes a timely and thorough investigation of concerns voiced by patients, caregivers and referral sources and follows up with the complainant to ensure satisfaction with the resolution of the   complaint. Maintains confidential documentation within the information system. Collaborates with the sales team to grow the business.
•  All other duties assigned.

Education and Experience
License Requirements

• Registered nurse with at least 1 year supervisory or administrative experience in a Home Healthcare or a related field.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

 

Additional State Specific Requirements

• AZ: Must have at least3 years nursing experience with at least 24 months as a RN in home health services.
• CO: Must have 2 years healthcare or health service administration experience with at least1 year of supervisory experience in home care or related health program.
• CT: Must have a master's degree in nursing or a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of supervisory or administrative experience in a healthcare facility; associate nursing degree cannot serve as Executive Director.
• DE:  A registered nurse with five years health care experience and at least one year of supervisory experience (full-time or equivalent) in Home Health care FL:  The ED may also be the Director of Nursing (DON) if the agency has less than a total of 10 full time equivalent employees and contracted personnel.  If the director of nursing serves as the director of nursing for more than two licensed Home Health agencies, then the director of nursing shall designate, in writing, an alternate director of nursing to serve during the director of nursing's absence.
• LA: Must have 3 years of management experience in the delivery of health care service.
• MS: Must be one of the following: (1) An individual with a baccalaureate degree and at least 1 year of administrative experience in Home Health care or in a related health provider program occurring within the last 3 years. (2) An incumbent administrator as of July 1, 1981. (3) An individual with a minimum of 3 years of administrative experience in a health-related field, 1 year of which shall be full-time in a Home Health setting, occurring within the last 3 years.
• OK: Must have a Home Care Administrator Certification from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Proof of the certification must be posted at the facility.
• NH: If the ED is also the Director of patient services, must have 2 years' experience supervising personnel or providing direct home health care service.
• NJ: Must have a master's degree in nursing administration or a health-related field and at least 2 years of