Home Health Administrator - Registered Nurse

Essential Tasks, Duties, & Responsibilities: Supervision: • Oversee agency operations, staffing mix, and vendor contracts. • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and payer requirements; maintain current licenses, contracts, and insurance. • Prepare and present monthly operational reports for leadership review. • Drive census and service-line growth targets in collaboration with the Marketing Team while safeguarding quality-of-care metrics. • Establish and maintain policies for admissions, billing, privacy, and record retention. • Supervise RN Case Managers, LVNs, Therapists, and Scheduler/Back-Office Staff to ensure the plan of care is executed. • Conduct routine chart audits to update medication sheets and care plans. • Clinical Duties: • Ensure accurate and timely submission. SOC, Recert, ROC, and Discharge OASIS assessments • Provide direct skilled-nursing care per plan of care (e.g., med administration, wound care). • Ensure all documentation of care in EMR within 24 hours, ensuring concise, accurate observations. • Educate patients/families on disease management, meds, safety, and discharge planning. • Monitor patient conditions and report changes to the attending physician or designee. • Maintain proficiency in clinical skills • Coordination, Communication, and Documentation: • Maintain clinical policies & procedures to meet Medicare CoPs (42 CFR § 484), Texas TAC § 558, and payer standards. • Chair interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and quarterly QAPI reviews. • Monitor KPIs: hospitalization rate, infection control trends, on-time OASIS, visit productivity. • Recruit, orient, schedule, evaluate, and mentor all clinical personnel; ensure competency checks. • Lead emergency preparedness, infection-control, and patient-safety programs. • Serve as primary clinical contact during surveys and audits; coordinate Plans of Correction. • Coordinate all services related to providing skilled nursing care. • Report pertinent observations and reactions regarding changes in patient status to appropriate team members and provide follow-up to assure resolution. • Complete and submit accurate and timely documentation of patient care, observations, and interventions. • Maintain accurate and concise patient records in accordance with agency policy and regulatory requirements. • Participate in team conferences, quarterly utilization reviews, and verify medical necessity and homebound status. • Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy staff, and administration regarding patient care. • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members. • Compliance & Quality: • Lead agency QAPI program; track corrective actions. • Conduct regular chart and field audits; implement performance-improvement plans. • Maintain HIPAA compliance and safeguard PHI. • Coordinate external surveys, accreditation activities, and cost-report preparation. • Adhere to all agency policies, procedures, and protocols. • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards of practice. • Utilize appropriate resources efficiently and attend regular staff and safety meetings. • Follow rules, policies, procedures, and instructions. • Accomplish goals effectively and adhere to scheduled hours. • Demonstrate accuracy and quality of work. • Demonstrate job knowledge and application for position. • Demonstrate organizational skills and timely assignment completion. • Effective management of stress and congeniality in the work environment. • Interpret agency philosophy and policies to patients, families, and other groups. • Training and Education: • Assist with orientation and training of employees. • Educate patients and families on health care needs, medication management, and safety measures. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $110,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Retirement plan • Vision insurance Experience: • home health: 5 years (Required) • management: 3 years (Required) Work Location: In person