Veterans Home Administrator

State of Oklahoma • Lawton, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Veterans Home Administrator for the Lawton Veterans Home. The OK Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Veterans Home Administrator for the Lawton Veterans Home, located at 501 S.E. Flower Mound Road, Lawton, OK 73501. The annual salary is commensurate with experience. This classification requires incumbents to perform highly independent work in directing and coordinating the operations and activities at one of the state veterans homes involving long-term health care or other medical services for eligible veterans. The center serves as a fully functional health care facility and includes on-site laboratory and x-ray facilities, pharmacy and full-time physicians on staff. The Veterans Home Administrator is assigned overall responsibility for directing and coordinating the operation of the designated center, including staff and budgetary matters, coordination of program requirements with other state and federal programs, compliance with various accreditation requirements and ensuring that quality medical care and treatment is provided to all eligible veterans. Administrative direction will be provided to medical and nursing directors and other staff in meeting program goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations concerning various veterans benefits and services.
• Knowledge of requirements for eligibility for admission to a long-term care facility.
• Knowledge of procedures for determining allowable maintenance charges and collecting benefits from the Veterans Administration.
• Knowledge of licensing and registration requirements for physicians, nurses, therapists and other professionals.
• Knowledge of personnel administration and of supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to direct the work of others.
• Ability to administer the operations of a long-term health facility.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, public health or hospital administration or closely related field and four (4) years of professional level experience in a managerial or administrative capacity in a health or nursing care facility or over a program providing services for veterans or military personnel; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of professional level experience in a managerial or administrative capacity in a health or nursing care facility or over a program providing services for veterans or military personnel for each year of required education.
• Certification as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator is required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator is required and may be substituted for one year of required education.

Responsibilities

• Directs the operation of a state veterans home in providing long term health care and quality medical services to eligible veterans; develops goals, operation plans and work programs; evaluates compliance.
• Serves as the federal fiduciary for incompetent patients and as such not only manages patient’s money but determines needs of patient and acts on their behalf in financial matters.
• Plans and directs patient care programs, support services, volunteer programs, risk management activities, public and community relations effort and various training activities; develops budget work programs, determines staffing requirements, approves various personnel actions and reviews programs activities and expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary and FTE limits and other requirements.
• Coordinates program requirements and operations with other state and federal agencies; negotiates agreements and contracts for goods and services as appropriate; reviews or approves purchases using General Services Administration, Veterans Administration or other federal supply contracts.
• Participates in meetings and planning sessions with local, state and federal agencies involving the evaluation and development of agency policies, procedures and regulations; makes recommendations for changes; serves on special committees as required; interprets and administers state and federal guidelines concerning center operations and activities.
• Reviews various inquiries, complaints, problems or other information concerning the operation of the home; formulates or directs the preparation of appropriate responses or other action; answers inquiries referred by the Executive Director as required, resolves emergency or unusual incidents or problems as needed while on twenty-four-hour call.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Benefits

• The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager