Hospice Administrator Job SummaryThe primary function of the Administrator is to oversee all financial, clinical, and operations of our high performing hospice office. The Administrator has overall supervision of the organizational plan and responsibility for ongoing communication with the Governing Body and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

What You Will Do Every Day:

• Maintains an ongoing liaison with the Governing Body, staff members and the community. Manages the daily operations of the agency. 
• Administratively supervises the provision of quality care to Agency patients/clients. 
• Ensures the Agency, including any Alternate Delivery Site(s), is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulatory agencies related to the health and safety of patients/clients. 
• Takes action on reports and recommendations of any authorized planning, regulatory or inspection agencies. 
• Ensures education and availability of applicable regulations to all Agency staff, including contractual providers. 
• Ensures completion, maintenance and submission of required reports. 
• Ensures adequate staff education and evaluations. 
• Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities. Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes the health and safety of the Agency’s patients/clients. 
• Supervises and evaluates patient/client satisfaction survey reports on all patients/clients served.

Educational, Licensure, Skills, and Background You Will Need:

• Must be a hospice employee licensed physician, RN, licensed social worker, licensed therapist, or licensed nursing home administrator with at least one year of management or supervisor experience and in a health related setting, or have at least a high school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED). 
• An active Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas is required. 
• Must comply with required training for Administration of Agencies as described in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 558.259 & 558.260. 
• Must have at least two years of management or supervisory experience in a health related setting, such as a hospital, nursing facility, hospice, outpatient rehabilitation center, psychiatric facility; intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation or related conditions, or a licensed health care delivery setting for providing services for individuals with functional disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff, the lay and professional public, the Governing Body, IDG, and Medical Director.
• Be able to read, write and comprehend English.