Hospice: Administrator Minnesota

Lifespark Careers•St. Louis Park, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hospice Administrator is responsible for the overall direction of the hospice services. They are responsible for the employment of qualified hospice personnel; is responsible for the provision of hospice services, directly, and the delegation to and coordination of hospice personnel evaluations; is responsible for establishing standards of care to comply with federal and state regulations and guidelines. The Hospice Administrator establishes, implements and evaluates goals and objectives for hospice services that meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of experience working with people in the second half of life.
Minimum of five years in a leadership capacity for Medicare Home Care/Hospice experience or related health care experience.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel.
Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in health care management.
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
Active RN License (Minnesota preferred)
Has an ability to deal tactfully with the community
Has knowledge of corporate business management
Understands hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregiver through an interdisciplinary group
Intimate knowledge of Medicare Hospice Certification.
Participates in on-call program rotation
Participates in weekend coverage as needed
Strong phone communication skills
Leadership, Delegation, and Facilitation Skills
Goal-oriented
Personnel management with focus on coaching, accountability, culture, and results.
Analytical and Strategic Thinking.
Stress Management, Tolerance, and Flexibility.
Customer focus, service, and communication skills (written and oral)
Relationship builder with team and partners
Strong people skills and ability to work well with a variety of personalities
Strong public speaking skills
Self-directed and initiative; ability to make decisions
Assessment and Care Planning Skills
Creativity and Ability to Solve Problems
Organization and Detail Orientation
Implementation, Follow-Through and Accountability
Time Management and Prioritization
Verification of COVID vaccine status or receiving an approved exemption

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in health care or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Operational planning and budgeting
Ensuring organizational compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements
Assures that all business conduct is above the minimum standards required by law and will not condone any activities that achieve results through violation of the law, unethical business or patient care practices
Monitoring business operations to insure financial stability
Evaluating hospice services and personnel using measurable outcomes and objectives.
Conflict and complaint management and resolution
Establishing and maintaining effective channels of communication including integration or technology, as applicable
Ensuring hospice personnel stay current with clinical information and practices
Ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing
Staff development including orientation, in-service, continuing education, competency testing and quality assessment performance improvement
Ensuring that interdisciplinary care is provided
Ensuring supportive services are available to personnel
Ensuring coordination with other departments, services and senior management, as appropriate
Ensuring staff and organization stay current on local and national hospice issues and trends
Ensuring that appropriate service policies and procedures are developed and implemented to accomplish identified outcomes
Directing staff in performance of their duties including admission, discharge, transfer, revocation, and provision of service to patients
Ensuring appropriate staff supervision during all service hours
Monitoring service utilization to ensure delivery of comprehensive care.
Ensuring services provided by other agencies are authorized by hospice.
Monitoring operational progress toward accomplishing operational and strategic goals.
Ensuring appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports are received by the Governing Body.
Ensuring adequate space, equipment and supplies are available.
Ensuring actionable objectives are derived from evaluation of hospice services and personnel.
Ensuring that structure and systems promote interdisciplinary care
Ensuring collaboration with agencies and vendors for effective management of services.
Ensuring standards of ethical business and clinical practice are maintained