ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR - OAK FOREST - Liberty Health : Job Details

Liberty Cares with CompassionAt Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.We are currently seeking an experienced:ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR Full Time, DaysJOB SUMMARY:

• Assistant Administrator assists in supervising the facility Department Directors and is responsible for assuring that employees in all departments perform their jobs appropriately.
• Assists in maintaining, directing, coordinating, and supervising all activities of the Facility.
• Sets the tone and atmosphere for the Facility.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining personnel policies and department policies and procedures; and assures that these policies and procedures are carried out by the staff.
• Assists in interpreting Nursing Facility's philosophy and explains policies and procedures to staff, patients, visitors, etc.
• Assists in reviewing policies and procedures periodically and makes recommendations for changes as necessary to the Administrator and Liberty Healthcare Services.
• Assist in reviewing policies and procedures for compliance with federal, state and local standards for Nursing Facility operation, and assist in reviewing compliance of staff with policies and procedures.
• Assists in assuring that competent personnel are selected to operate the Facility.
• Assists in maintaining and updating job descriptions in all departments.
• Participates in and conducts in-service training for supervisory personnel and all staff.
• Assist in interviewing and selecting competent personnel to supervise/direct activities of all departments.
• Assists with meeting with Department Directors at least monthly to discuss departmental problems and possible solutions as well as receiving suggestions from Department Directors on matters pertaining to department operations.
• Assists in reviewing and checking competence of work force on a regular basis.
• Maintains employee morale.
• Assists personnel and patients in establishing a home-like atmosphere.
• Assists in preparing an annual budget for the facility.
• Assists in evaluating the financial status of the Facility monthly. Assists in maintaining and monitoring financial policies, as well as maintaining an efficient accounting system to meet the operating cost of the Facility.
• Maintains a good working relationship with the community, hospital, and other health care facilities and agencies in the community and assures coordination of services through working and transfer agreements.
• Assures good public relations are maintained with the public.
• Represents the Nursing Facility in various outside activities and in dealing with various agencies including governmental and third-party payers.
• Attends workshops and seminars in order to maintain a current Nursing Home Administrator license.
• Assist in reviewing the physical environment and plant operation of the Facility on a regular basis; assists in supervising maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Keeps current on all laws pertaining to Nursing Facility operation.
• Authorizes purchase of equipment and supplies as approved by guidelines established by the Administrator and Liberty Healthcare Services
• Reports to the Administrator at least weekly about activities within the Facility.
• Assist in maintaining survey notebook with most recent survey information ensuring that no resident identifiable information is included.
• Makes daily rounds of the Facility getting to know patients, family members, and staff.
• Implements facility HIPAA policies.
• Meets with Unit Directors on an as needed basis to discuss areas of concern.
• Attends monthly U.R. and Q.A. meetings.
• Attends monthly staff meetings in all departments.
• Assists in monitoring staffing levels to assure the Facility is in compliance with mandated requirements.
• Assists in the grievance process.
• Performs other duties as outlined by the Administrator and Liberty Healthcare Services.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older, must be of good moral character, and completed at least 2 years of college or have at least 4 years of supervisory experience in a Nursing Facility.
• Preferred to have a valid N.C. license to operate as a Nursing Home Administrator or in the process of obtaining a valid N.C. license.
• Must be willing to work with various department directors, patients, visitors, family members, and community leaders.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, and follow-up on work assignments.
• Must have a sound knowledge of personnel administration and must be able to supervise all employees.
• Must have a sound knowledge of local, Federal and State regulations, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, nursing and medical practices and procedures, and any other laws pertaining to Nursing Facility operation.
• Must have the ability to make independent decisions and work well under pressure.
• Must have knowledge of economic conditions and ability to adjust cost of operation to meet community ability to pay for services.
• Must have the ability to keep abreast of changes in the Nursing Home industry.
• Must process ability to interpret financial statements and prepare monthly reports for Long Term Care Management Services.
• Must have the ability to promote public relations.
• Works a minimum of 40 hours per week but must be willing to be on call 24 hours a day. Must carry a pager or cell phone 24 hours per day every other week on a rotating basis.
• Must be willing to work on weekends on a rotation basis.
• Must sit, stand, and walk intermittently during the work day and be subject to many interruptions.
• Deals with the public, personnel, visitors, family members, and patients. Involved in community health activities and various civic matters.

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