Assistant Administrator

Live the Mission Position Summary

The Assistant Administrator assists in overall facility operations to provide quality patient care. assists in the direction of all department functions within the corporate/facility policies and approved budgets in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or health care field from accredited college or university
• Completed one full year of the Administrator In Training (AIT) program OR have previous experience as an Assistant Administrator
• Active State license in good standing as a Nursing Home Administrator or be working licensure

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and e mail
• Read and interpret financial records and reports
• Demonstrate effective people skills with patients, staff, families, vendors, community, etc.
• Effectively communicate policies, procedures, regulations, and reports to staff, patients, families, visitors, government agencies, community, etc.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary for providing quality care and maintaining sound operations
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

• Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the facility’s programs to ensure quality patient care
• Act effectively as the administrator in the Executive Director’s absence
• Assist with supervision of facility departments
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language