Description
- Home Care Administrator assumes management responsibility for the fiscal and operational activities of the home care agency and is responsible for long-term planning, organizing, directing, and staffing of the Agency.
- Home Care Administrator plans and develops new programs, recruits and interviews management personnel and establishes procedures for measuring quality care and organizational performance.
Reporting Relationship
- Reports to Governing Body
Responsibilities/Activities
- Has the authority for managing Agency business affairs and general operations.
- Ensure the Agency complies with all relevant federal, state, and local laws.
- Supervise the development of Agency policies and procedures that support its purpose and goals while adhering to industry standards and established regulations.
- Be familiar with, and maintain Agency rules, policies, and procedures.
- Familiarize all employees, including those on contract, with Agency rules, policies, and procedures.
- Liaise with federal, state, and private organizations on behalf of the Agency.
- Maintain written service agreements, including financial arrangements, with other service providers for relevant services required to meet client needs.
- Devise short-term and long-term program development and modification plans.
- Identify critical issues that may affect the Agency.
- Delegate and organize Agency functions and define employee accountability requirements.
- Maintain a current organizational chart to show lines of authority.
- Provide leadership and consultation to management personnel.
- Hold regular management and staff meetings to ensure efficient operations and communication to and from all levels of the Agency.
- Recruit, select, hire, and provide initial orientation to all new employees.
- Ensure qualified employees are hired, in accordance with job descriptions.
- Coordinate Performance Improvement Program activities.
- Oversee a continuous in-service training program and competent supervision to improve employee efficiency and client care.
- Submit an annual operating budget to the Governing Body and monitor financial operations on an ongoing basis.
- Complete, maintain and submit reports and records to Governing Body on a regular and as-needed basis.
- Develop and maintain a capital expenditure plans.
- Conduct informal and formal performance appraisals on management personnel upon completion of probation, annually and on an as-needed basis.
- Perform other duties as requested by Governing Body.
- Designate, in writing, a qualified employee to act in their absence.
Required Knowledge
- Knowledge of health care policies.
- Knowledge of medical ethics.
- Knowledge of quality assurance techniques.
- Knowledge of written and verbal communication techniques.
- Knowledge of effective teamwork techniques.
- Knowledge of personnel management techniques.
- Knowledge of negotiating techniques.
- Knowledge of interpersonal sensitivity techniques.
- Knowledge of leadership techniques.
- Knowledge of management planning techniques.
- Knowledge of analytical reasoning techniques.
- Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
- Knowledge of decision-making techniques.
- Knowledge of time management techniques.
- Knowledge of stress management techniques.
- Knowledge of prioritizing techniques.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Ability to perform long-range planning.
- Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal relations.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to gain respect and cooperation.
- Ability to inspire and motivate subordinates.
- Ability to direct work groups toward a common goal.
- Ability to oversee the work of subordinates.
- Ability to plan and organize work.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
- Ability to administer policies and implement procedures.
- Ability to utilize funds, employees, and equipment.
- Ability to provide opportunities/guidance for employee development.
- Ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions.
- Ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions.
- Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
- Ability to provide advice and consultation to others.
Physical and Mental Demands:
- Good physical and mental health.
- Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.
- Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.
Qualifications/Education
- Current driver’s license.
- Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.
Training/Experience:
- May require related experience
