Home Health and Hospice Director

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Full-Time Willmar, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $87,362.71 To $98,384.60 Annually

BETHESDA

HOME HEALTH &
HOSPICE DIRECTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:To plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the home health and hospice services and operations so the quality of care is optimized to reflect the philosophy of Bethesda. Responsible for the patient management, scheduling, leadership responsibilities such as overseeing intake referrals, budget management, quality management and overall operations of the home health and hospice services which encompasses staff of RNs, LPNs, home health and hospice aides, social workers, and scheduling/office support staff.

Job Relationships:

• Reports to:
  
  Vice President of Operations
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  Nursing staff, RNs, LPNs, Home Health/Hospice Aides, Scheduling Coordinator/Office Assistant, Social Worker
• Internal Relationships:
  Accounts Payable, Billing, Bethesda Social Service, Adult Day Director, Housing Manager and Coordinators, Human Resources, Therapy
• External Contacts:
  Medical Director, Physicians, Pharmacists, MDH personnel, discharge planners/referral sources, clients/patients and families, general community.

Hours of Work:40 hours per week, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.;
Monday through Friday. Must be available via telephone during business hours and as needed after normal business hours.

Dress Code:Professional attire appropriate to a clinical and administrative environment; identification badge required at all times.

Essential Requirements of Work:

• Education:
  
  Must be registered and licensed with the State of Minnesota as a RN and must maintain a current and unrestricted licensure.
• Experience:
  
  Nursing service administration, management and supervision.
• Experience:
  
  Home Health and Hospice experience preferred, with a strong interest in geriatric nursing.
• Experience:
  
  Basic computer skills.
• Personal:
  Highly developed communication skills (oral and written).
• Personal:
  Proven time management skills.
• Personal:
  Understanding of basic quality principles.
• Personal:
  Adaptable to various work settings.
• Personal:
  Self-motivated.
• Personal:
  Attention to details.
• Personal:
  Problem solving skills.
• Personal:
  Networking abilities.
• Job Knowledge:
  Nursing management, gerontology and rehabilitation.
• Job Knowledge:
  Philosophical understanding of quality of life and quality process management.
• Job Knowledge:
  Team building and management.
• Job Knowledge:
  Computer knowledge.
• Job Knowledge:
  State and federal regulations.
• State and federal reimbursement systems.
• Financial management of budget
• Diagnosis coding
• coding, scheduling and submission
• Private, commercial and long-term care insurance knowledge

• Sitting is required for long periods of time.
• Occasional kneeling, stooping, squatting, twisting and bending.
• Infrequent lifting up to 60 pounds.

Tasks:

• Interview, selection and hiring of all staff including nurses, home health and hospice aides, homemakers, and ancillary staff.
• Ensure all staff are appropriately licensed and/or certified in the State of Minnesota.
• Review job description, wage, and hours of work with each new employee at the time of hire.
• Coordinate with human resources to ensure background checks are completed.
• Ensure that all staff remain current with necessary continuing education.
• Orientation and training of all new staff.

Tasks:

• Oversee the referral, admission and scheduling process.
• Protect and promote the rights of each client, including keeping clients…