Anchor Health LLC

Executive Director/Administrator.

JOB   DESCRIPTION  SUMMARY The   Executive   Director/Administrator   is   responsible   for the   overall day to   day   operations   of   the hospice services.He/she   is   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   forestablishing   standards of   care to   comply with federal   and state   regulations   and guidelines.   The Executive Director/Administrator   establishes,   implements   and   evaluates   goals and   objectives   for   hospice services   that   meetand   promote   the   standards   of   quality and   contribute   to   the   total   organization and philosophy.

ESSENTIAL   JOB  FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 1.       Operational planning and budgeting.

2.       Ensuring   organizational   compliance   with   legal,   regulatory   and   accreditation  requirements.

3.       Assures   that   all   business   conduct   is   above   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.

4.       Monitoring business operations to insure financial stability.

5.       Evaluating   hospice   services   and   personnel   using   measurable outcomes   and  objectives.

6.        Conflict   and   complaint   management   and  resolution.

7.       Establishing   and   maintaining   effective   channels   of   communication   including   integration   or technology, as applicable.

8.       Ensuring   hospice   personnel   stay   current   with   clinical   information   and  practices.

9.       Ensuring   adequate   and   appropriate  staffing.

10.    Staff   development   including   orientation,   inservice,   continuing   education,   competency testing and quality assessment   performance improvement.

11.    Ensuring   that   interdisciplinary   care   is  provided.

12.    Ensuring   supportive   services   are   available   to   personnel.   The   Executive   Director   or   qualified alternate shall be available on   the premises or   by telecommunication   during normal business hours.

13.     Ensuring   coordination   with   other   departments,   services   and   senior   management,   as  appropriate.

14.    Ensuring   staff   and   organization   stay   current   on   national/local   hospice   issues   and  trends.

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15.    Ensuring   that   appropriate   service   policies   and   procedures   are   developed and   implemented to accomplish identified outcomes.

16.    Directing   staff   in   performance   of   their   duties   including   admission, discharge,   transfer, revocation, and provision of service to patients.

17.    Ensuring   appropriate   staff   supervision   during   all   service  hours.

18.    Monitoring   service   utilization   to   ensure   delivery   of   comprehensive  care.

19.    Ensuring   services   provided   by   other   agencies   are   authorized   by  hospice.

20.    Monitoring   operational   progress   toward   accomplishing   operational   and   strategic  goals.

21.    Ensuring   appropriate   data collection   and   regular,   complete   reports   are   received   by   the Governing Body.

22.    Ensuring   adequate   space,   equipment   and   supplies   are  available.

23.    Ensuring   actionable objectives   are   derived   from   evaluation   of   hospice services   and  personnel.

24.    Ensuring   that   structure   and   systems   promote   interdisciplinary  care.

25.     Ensuring   collaboration   with   agencies   and   vendors   for   effective   management   of  services.

26.    Ensuring   standards   of   ethical   business   and   clinical   practice   are  maintained.

27.    Available   on   premises   or   by   telecommunication   during   normal   business  hours.

The   above   statements are   intended   to   be   a   representative   summary   of   the   major   duties and responsibilitiesperformed   by   incumbents of   this job.   The   incumbents   may   be requested to perform   job-related tasks   other than those stated in   this description.

POSITION  QUALIFICATIONS A   Bachelor's degree in   Business   Administration, Master's Degree   in   health care   or   related field preferred.   Two   (2) to   five   (5) years'   experience in   health care   management.   Demonstrates an ability to   supervise and   directprofessional   and   administrative   personnel.   Has an   ability   to   deal tactfully   with   the   community.   Has   knowledge   ofcorporate   business   management.   Understands hospice care   and the services provided to   patient and family/caregiver   through   an interdisciplinary group.   Intimate knowledge of Medicare   Hospice Certification.