Executive Director - Full-time

Affinity Hospice•Marietta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Affinity Hospice is a growing hospice organization dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients and their families. We are seeking an Executive Director to lead our team and ensure the highest standards of care are met. This role is crucial in directing hospice services, managing qualified personnel, and establishing quality care standards in compliance with all federal and state regulations. The Executive Director will set and evaluate goals to align with the organization's philosophy and contribute to its overall success.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of hospice management experience.
Registered Nurse strongly preferred.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Good working knowledge of hospice federal and state guidelines as well as Medicare and Medicaid hospice payor requirements.
Demonstrated ability to supervise, direct, and motivate professional and administrative personnel.
Ability to deal tactfully with the community and knowledge of corporate business management.
Ability to communicate an understanding of hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregivers through an interdisciplinary group.
Current CPR certification.
Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications skills per competency checklist.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse
Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Participates in operational planning and budgeting.
Ensures that care is in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, Federal and State guidelines.
Ensures standards of ethical business and clinical practice are maintained.
Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers and other customers.
Monitors business operations to ensure financial stability.
Oversees and participates in Administrator on-call rotation.
Monitors operational progress toward accomplishing operational and strategic goals.
Evaluates hospice services and personnel using measurable outcomes and objectives.
Ensures compliance with the organization's Performance Improvement program.
Ensures follow-up on any patient, employee, or customer complaints/concerns.
Establishes and maintains effective, open channels of communication.
Fosters a no-blame culture that encourages reporting of safety and quality of services issues.
Ensures adequate and appropriate staffing and staff supervision.
Participates in the hiring process and ensures performance of annual employee performance evaluations.
Ensures complete, appropriate and adequate staff development including orientation, in-service, continuing education, competency testing, and quality assessment performance improvement.
Conducts regular staff meetings and maintains minutes.
Ensures that interdisciplinary care is provided and that Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings are conducted timely, and records are maintained.
Ensures updated policies, forms and job descriptions are reviewed with appropriate staff and utilized in the office.
Directs staff in performance of their duties including admission, discharge, transfer, revocation, and provision of service to patients.
Ensures services provided by other agencies are authorized by hospice.
Ensures that all invoices are reviewed, approved and forwarded to the corporate AP in a timely manner.
Ensures appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports are received by the Governing Body.
Ensuring adequate space, equipment and supplies are available.
Assists team members as needed to ensure that high level of service is consistently provided.
Perform other duties as assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.