Affinity Hospice · 2 days ago
Executive Director - Full Time
Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall direction of hospice services, including the employment of qualified personnel and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Participates in operational planning and budgeting
Ensures that care is in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, Federal and State guidelines
Ensures standards of ethical business and clinical practice are maintained
Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers and other customers
Monitors business operations to ensure financial stability
Oversees and participates in Administrator on-call rotation
Monitors operational progress toward accomplishing operational and strategic goals
Evaluates hospice services and personnel using measurable outcomes and objectives. Ensures compliance with the organization's Performance Improvement program
Ensures follow-up on any patient, employee, or customer complaints/concerns
Establishes and maintains effective, open channels of communication. Fosters a no-blame culture that encourages reporting of safety and quality of services issues
Ensures adequate and appropriate staffing and staff supervision
Participates in the hiring process and ensures performance of annual employee performance evaluations
Ensures complete, appropriate and adequate staff development including orientation, in-service, continuing education, competency testing, and quality assessment performance improvement
Conducts regular staff meetings and maintains minutes
Ensures that interdisciplinary care is provided and that Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings are conducted timely, and records are maintained
Ensures updated policies, forms and job descriptions are reviewed with appropriate staff and utilized in the office
Directs staff in performance of their duties including admission, discharge, transfer, revocation, and provision of service to patients
Ensures services provided by other agencies are authorized by hospice
Ensures that all invoices are reviewed, approved and forwarded to the corporate AP in a timely manner
Ensures appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports are received by the Governing Body
Ensuring adequate space, equipment and supplies are available
Assists team members as needed to ensure that high level of service is consistently provided
Perform other duties as assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives
Qualification
Required
Must have a minimum of 3 years of hospice management experience
Registered Nurse strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Must have a good working knowledge of hospice federal and state guidelines as well as Medicare and Medicaid hospice payor requirements
Must have a demonstrated ability to supervise, direct, and motivate professional and administrative personnel
Must have the ability to deal tactfully with the community and have knowledge of corporate business management
Must be able to communicate an understanding of hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregivers through an interdisciplinary group
Maintains a current CPR certification
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order
Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, skills per competency checklist
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload Independently
Organization personnel are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education
This position requires a minimum of 8 education hours
Organization personnel are expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job related skills and abilities
All personnel must attend mandatory educational programs
Preferred
Registered Nurse strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay
Paid Mileage
Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees
401K
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
Internal Company Advancement
Free end of life training
Company
Affinity Hospice
Providing specialized care to patients facing a life limiting illness in their home or wherever they may call home.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-13Acquired
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