Home Health RN Area Manager

Adara Home Health•Rochester, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager oversees client care services, personnel management, compliance with company policies and procedures, and financial and quality performance for an assigned location. The role supports organizational growth through planning, market-share development, business strategy, and performance improvement, while aligning work with the company’s mission and values. The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is a full-time, in-office position scheduled Monday through Friday, with participation in an on-call rotation. The Area Manager fulfills the Clinical Manager requirements of the Medicare Conditions of Participation for the assigned area and may take on key roles during temporary vacancies. The position involves primarily office work and travel to multiple company business stops in varying weather.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), or a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program who is currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in Minnesota and registered with the Board of Medical Practice; license must not be revoked, suspended, limited, or restricted.
Proof of negative tuberculosis testing through a Mantoux skin test or documentation of a negative chest X-ray.
Access to a dependable automobile for travel to multiple company business stops each day.
Valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance when using a personal vehicle for company business.
U.S. citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
Disclose conviction and criminal-history records related to crimes involving the provision of health services; candidates convicted of a crime will not be hired.
Pass initial and ongoing background studies and screenings, including those of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Federal Office of the Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.
Five years of progressive experience in a health care setting, including management experience.
Demonstrated critical thinking, ability to follow standards and procedures, and ability to make appropriate clinical judgments supporting safe client care.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, adapt to change, manage varied assignments, establish priorities, and ensure duties are completed.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as teaching skills.
Ability to mentor and develop leadership and employees for the assigned location.
Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new software programs.
Ability to drive or use public transportation in all types of weather.
Ability to frequently sit, stand, bend, and stretch, and occasionally move up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Home Health Care experience preferred.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records and Microsoft Outlook preferred.
Current CPR certification highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Reflect the company’s mission and values in professional working relationships.
Communicate client complaints, issues, and concerns to the COO and Administrator.
Ensure compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulations, company policies and procedures, employee-management requirements, and quality measures.
Ensure client care follows care guidelines, Plans of Care, physician orders, regulations, company procedures, and payer requirements.
Oversee and ensure appropriate patient and personnel assignments.
Oversee referrals and ensure clients are accepted according to company admission criteria.
Ensure client needs are continually assessed and individualized Plans of Care are developed, implemented, and updated.
Ensure Vulnerable Adult and Child Protection reports are completed according to company policies and procedures.
Ensure client discharges follow established policies and procedures.
Participate in and oversee the on-call process to ensure client-care procedures are followed.
Implement the company Performance Improvement Plan established by the Director of Quality and strategies to achieve operational goals.
Ensure staff onboarding, supervision, evaluation, training, assignment, and discharge follow company policies and procedures.
Notify the Director of Human Resources of employee issues or concerns.
Mentor and supervise staff, holding them accountable for role responsibilities, competencies, performance, and goals.
Ensure staff training, in-service education, and performance management requirements are met.
Oversee compensation policies and procedures to ensure guidelines are followed.
Implement the assigned location’s safety programs and ensure Workers’ Compensation reports are completed.
Participate in strategic growth and performance-improvement measures and recommend sales and growth strategies for the assigned location.
Participate in implementing long-range plans for expenditures and resources based on the business plan, operational needs, and patient and employee safety.
Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies and referral sources to support company growth and expansion.
Monitor financial indicators, performance, and key metrics for the assigned location.
Ensure services comply with payer guidelines.
Compile and submit required documentation to the parent accounting department for reimbursement of accounts payable.
Ensure required reports and documentation are completed and submit monthly reports to the parent as requested.
Ensure employee payroll follows established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Ensure required employee equipment and supplies are available and in good working condition.
Manage work assignments effectively, adapt to unexpected changes, and perform additional duties as assigned.