Hospice Administrator, Home Health
Dignity Care Partners, a division of theCommuniCare Family of Companies, is looking for aHospice Administrator. Come lead a Hospice care team that prides itself in providing hospice care services in the Indianapolis, IN region.
PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT
The Hospice Administrator is responsible for the implementation, coordination, and supervision of all aspects of the delivery of patient/family services consistent with Hospice. The role carries responsibility for the supervision of direct patient care services and for the interdisciplinary team component of the Hospice program.
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
- Proven track record as a previous Hospice Administrator.
- Preferred experience of three years in a community health service or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of terminal care with specific expertise in crisis intervention, family counseling, pain and symptom control, and bedside nursing.
- Demonstrated skill in administrative performance to include excellent verbal/written communication skills, knowledge of documentation requirements, and service coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to execute a supportive and sensitive approach to staff and patient/family needs.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supervises the planning, coordination, and delivery of patient/family care.
- Interviews, assesses and evaluates potential patient/family or delegates responsibility to appropriate staff.
- Employs qualified personnel and provides for adequate staff education. Ensures adequacy of all staff.
- Assigns each patient/family to appropriate staff member(s), or delegates responsibility to appropriate staff.
- Conducts regular interdisciplinary team meetings for the development, review, and revision of the patient/family plan of care, including exchange of information, review of problems or unique issues from caseloads, and sharing of professional support.
- Implements and monitors compliance with agency policy and procedures.
- Conducts staff meetings for information and staff support as needed.
- Conducts visits to patients/families as necessary per patient/family need, staff need, or for the purpose of staff supervision.
- Supervises the maintenance of medical records by assuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance per agency policy and/or licensing regulations.
- Provides verbal and written performance evaluations for assigned interdisciplinary team members.
- Promotes the utilization of resources for the benefit of team members, patients, and families consistent with agency policy and procedure.
- Identifies need for staff education and assists in the development of in-service programs for interdisciplinary teams.
- Assists in planning, delivery, and evaluation of volunteers, students, bereavement, and educational/training programs.
- Manages the following:
- Agency’s annual budget, marketing, and expansion of services.
- Preparation of the agency for State licensure.
- Preparation of the agency for Medicare certification.
- Serves as liaison among the governing board and professional advisory board as needed.
- Monitors the fiscal condition of the agency.
- Investigates and resolves all complaints.
- Interprets policies and procedures.
- Participates in staff selection and oversees the orientation of new personnel.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
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