Plans and organizes tasks and resources to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
Responsible for compliance with all regulations, laws, policies and procedures, that are applicable to hospice and Medicare / Medicaid issues when applicable on a daily basis.
Ensures that hospice employs qualified individuals (for all staff members) and accepts responsibility for daily agency operations.
Immediately available (or has Alternate Designee) to be on-site during business hours or immediately available by telephone when off-site conducting agency business, available after hours as needed.
Provides oversight for the hospice operations to ensure agency success
Provides support and coaching to hospice team
Interview and select potential employees
Ensures all hospice policies and procedures for compliance with local, state and federal regulations
Communicate with patients, patient family members, and physicians concerning patient care
Monitor hospice census and staffing trends
Maintain departmental budget and financials
Oversees the implementation of policy, procedures and quality improvement programs
– Active in-state RN license
– Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in healthcare administration, nursing or related field preferred.
– At least five years of experience in a leadership role.
– Hospice & Leadership experience
– Strong financial acumen, including experience with profit and loss statement.
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
– Ability to motivate and lead a team to achieve organizational goals.
