Executive Director-Home Health Care

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Excutive Director-Home Healthcare

Location: Statewide, Montana

Job Type: Full-Time, Travel Required

About Us: Granite Peak Home Health is a leading provider of home health care services, dedicated to improving the quality of life for our patients. We are committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care in the comfort of our patients’ homes.

Job Overview

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the overall operation of the operation as well as its programs, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations.

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the operation’s programs in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing body.

Identifies, in conjunction with the Administrator/Clinical Resource/ Director of Nursing/ and Nursing Manager, the operation’s key performance indicators. Establishes an ongoing system to monitor these key indicators such as the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement process.

Evaluates key performance indicator outcomes to determine the need for action from leadership and/or management such as re-education or revisions related to the organization’s outcomes, regulatory compliance and/or customer satisfaction.

Develops and implements processes and systems that maintain the fiscal health of the operation.

Develops and executes a census and occupancy management strategy that results in improved census and improved fiscal health for the operation.

Serves as the representative and spokesperson to the public as well as in the professional arenas. In so doing, must periodically successfully deliver a confident, concise, message on a variety of topics that is understood by a wide range of persons with diverse backgrounds and levels of education.

Leads and coordinates team meetings to discuss priorities and develop solutions with leaders such as census, collections, clinical health, survey readiness, customer service satisfaction, etc.

Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients, employees, and family members through scheduled, deliberate positive interactions with them using face to face, phone, or other means of communication.

Evaluates work performance of staff and maintains accountability for expected performance outcomes.

Knows and understands general nursing practices and procedures, Code of Federal Regulations, State Operations Manual, reimbursement processes, applicable labor relations laws, and all other regulatory entities that may apply.

Understands, continues to learn, and teaches others about new and existing governmental initiatives. Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and services as evidenced by adequate, and competent staff, employee turnover, general cleanliness, physical plant condition, and optimal client physical and psychosocial wellbeing.

Identifies and collaborates with physicians, resources, consultants, and community agencies to identify opportunities for enhanced services and/or resolve issues. Recruits talented, qualified individuals to fill positions as a key factor in maintaining a strong and capable team.

Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication. Promotes positivity and active daily problem solving.

Leads budget development with department heads.

Leads routine budget compliance meetings to ensure financial goals are met.

Reviews and interprets monthly financial statements and provides relevant information to the governing body.

Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the governing body concerning the operation of the facility.

Leads, guides, and directs readiness related to health inspection, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) surveys, and any other regulatory entity or requirement. .

Ensures the operation’s plan of correction response to any survey is completed, adequate, implemented and timely.

Responds and resolves complaints and concerns when necessary.

Manages and minimizes risk through a team approach to achieve desired outcomes in customer service, key performance indicators, employee retention and other areas as identified.

Coordinates and cooperates with the liability insurance carrier and legal representative(s) in the unfortunate event of litigation.

Reads and stays informed regarding regulatory, business practices and other changes influencing outcomes; thereby, facilitating continued success for all.

Engages as a change agent when necessary. Ensures client incidents and concerns that rise to a reportable event such as alleged abuse, neglect, mistreatment, misappropriation, etc. are reported to the correct entity(ies) within the stated regulatory requirement.

Promotes and encourages an environment of trust among all employees related to the overarching goal of safety and abuse prevention.

Promotes safe work practices, safety rules, and accident prevention procedures to prevent employee injury and illness.

Delegates administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to other staff personnel as necessary.

Required Qualifications

The Executive Director must possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration preferred.
• At least three (3) years of experience in a supervisory role in a home health entity preferred.
• Knowledgeable of home health regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines.

Granite Peak Home Health provides equal employment opportunities.

GRANITE PEAK HOME HEALTH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.