Administrator in Training - SNF - Heber

ADMINISTRATOR IN TRAINING JOB DESCRIPTION Department Administration Reports  toVP of SNF Operations, Regional Director of Operations Reporting to this position

As designated by preceptor

Job Classification Administrative/Leadership/Management Position Purpose To understand how lead, guide and direct the operations of the healthcare facility in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, standards and established facility policies and procedures to provide appropriate care and services to residents.

Required Qualifications The Administrator in Training must possess:

Must be working toward or possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Should have some leadership or managerial experience

Should have a licensed preceptor identified

Major Duties and Responsibilities Must complete one thousand (1000) hours during training period (Typically 9-12 months). These hours must be spent in the various departments in a skilled nursing facility.

May assist the Administrator with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the overall operation of the facility as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations.

Supports the Administrator in evaluating key performance indicator outcomes with department heads to determine the need for action from leadership and/or management such as re-education or revisions related to the facility’s outcomes, regulatory compliance and/or customer satisfaction.

Assists with the development and implementation of processes and systems in conjunction with the Business Office Manager that maintain the fiscal health of the facility.

Assists the Administrator in developing and executing a census and occupancy management strategy that results in improved census and improved fiscal health for the facility.

May serves as the facility representative to the public. 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.

Assists the Administrator in leading and coordinating daily, weekly, bi-monthly or monthly management team meetings to discuss priorities and develop solutions with facility leaders such as census, collections, clinical health, survey readiness, customer service satisfaction, activity participation, etc.

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

Assist the Administrator with evaluating work performance of department heads and maintains accountability across all departments in concert with Human Resources for expected performance outcomes in each respective department.

At the request of the Administrator, facilitates, serves, attends or participates in various committees of the facility as necessary.

Becomes familiar with general nursing practices and procedures, OBRA regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Appendix PP State Operations Manual, reimbursement processes, Life Safety Code regulations, applicable labor relations laws, and all other regulatory entities that may apply.

Becomes familiar new CMS program initiatives such as value based purchasing programs like SNF-VBP, SNF-QRP, Quality Measures, Nursing Home Compare, Payroll Based Journal reporting, etc.

Assists the Administrator in delivering compassionate quality care and services across an interdisciplinary team approach as evidenced by adequate, and competent facility staff, employee turnover, general cleanliness, physical plant condition, and optimal resident functioning-physically and…