Home Health and Hospice Administrator

Advanced Health Care is searching for an exceptional Home Health and Hospice Administrator to lead our Aurora, Colorado agency.

Advanced Health Care (AHC) is an innovative health care company focused on delivering 5-star services and exceptional patient outcomes. AHC operates short-term transitional rehabilitation facilities, home health care agencies, and hospice services throughout the country. For more information about Advanced Health Care visit www.ahcfacilities.com.

AHC is a portfolio company of The Larry H. Miller Group. Headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the LHM Group is a privately-owned family business with operations located across the western United States. For more information about the LHM Group, visit www.lhm.com.

The Home Health and Hospice Administrator directs the day-to-day operations in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Through strong leadership, organization, and management skills, the Administrator provides strategic direction in key business areas including financial operations, human resources, business development, facility management, and patient satisfaction. The Administrator ensures that 5-star service standards are met, that each patient receives high quality care, and that financial goals of the organization are achieved.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with AHC goals.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are implemented, monitored, and evaluated.
• Maintain current knowledge of the laws, regulations, and CMS standards governing accreditation and licensing. Identify areas of potential legal liability and implement appropriate interventions to minimize or eliminate exposure.
• Oversee federal and state surveys and ensure that regulatory standards are met.
• Identify, monitor, and ensure the quality indicators and QAPI programs are utilized to maximize effectiveness in patient care and quality of life.
• Integrate patient rights and patient individuality in all aspects of patient care.
• Engage in prevention of abuse, neglect and mistreatment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information compliant with HIPPA standards.
• Understand basic principles and concepts of nursing, infection control, rehabilitation, confidentiality, safeguarding personal health information, admissions, and discharge requirements and regulations.
• Ensures that patient and family concerns are understood and that appropriate actions are taken toward resolution.
• Promote effective communication among management and staff, including conducting effective meetings.
• Develop, implement, and monitor employee programs related to recruitment, staff development, evaluation, and retention, including initiating corrective action for personnel falling below established AHC standards.
• Have knowledge of federal and state regulations affecting employment (FMLA, OSHA, ADA, EEOC, HIPPA. etc.) and the AHC Employee Handbook and policies.
• Develop and manage the agency's annual operating and capital budgets and effectively use fiscal resources.
• Understand key financial metrics and procedures in areas including reimbursements, payroll, billing, accounts receivable, collection management, and accounts payable.
• Generate and collect revenue to ensure financial viability of the agency.
• Maintain systems for improving the agency, office, and equipment and ensure 5-star presentation.
• Foster and maintain relationships between the agency and other community resources.
• Know market details and develop and implement comprehensive marketing and public relations strategies.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with medical professionals and other health-related facilities and organizations.
• Understand internal investigation protocols and techniques.
• Develop leadership skills of the management team and key staff and identify areas to help each team member improve.
• Coach, teach, and mentor.
• Support AHC culture by promoting “Friendly, Positive, and Focused on Excellence”.
• Protects the legal, financial, and moral well-being of Advanced Health Care.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of administration experience in a Home Health or Hospice agency is preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Willingness and ability to relocate if necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to walk, sit, stand, bend, reach, lift, and move about.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.