Administrator

Skyline Healthcare Center-San Jose; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Post Acute Network seeks an experienced Administrator in California to oversee all facility operations, patient care and financial performance.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure regulatory compliance, develop budgets, drive quality improvements, and maintain strong relationships with patients, families and the community.

Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years as an administrator in long-term or sub-acute care, and an active state Administrator license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Three (3) years experience as administrator in a long term or sub-acute care facility.
• Current Administrator License in the state.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Pro‑active in solving daily facility problems.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience with accounting and administrative procedures.
• Excellent ability to supervise, instruct, and motivate others.
• Demonstrated ability in independent functioning and strong leadership.
• Good communication skills.
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the work place

Responsibilities

• Promote the philosophy, mission and objective of Mariner Post Acute Network within and to customers outside facility.
• Establish financial and programmatic goals for the facility and conduct an annual evaluation of goal achievement.
• Provide input into the annual operating budget.
• Monitor monthly performance of facility in relation to the budget and intervene as needed.
• Recruit, hire and provide orientation/training for a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out facility programs and services.
• Interpret and assure implementation of governing board policies and procedures.
• Schedule regular meetings with direct report staff to provide supervision and to monitor facility operations.
• Conduct and document annual performance evaluations on each direct report staff.
• Maintain and guide the implementation of facility policies and procedures in compliance with state, federal and other regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare and submit reports on facility’s quality improvement process.
• Confirm that the quality and appropriateness of patient care meets or exceeds company and industry standards and confirm that all services are in compliance with state and federal legal, regulatory accreditation and reimbursement guidelines.
• Supports program development activities with the marketing staff for the purpose of introducing new and relevant services for the persons served and the community.
• Confirm a safe, clean and comfortable environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Attend and/or conduct facility meetings, as required to carry out responsibilities.
• Promotes optimal communication among staff members, facility staff, referrals sources, physicians and patients.
• Routinely shares personal knowledge with staff, other managers and facility personnel.
• Attend corporate management meetings, as required.
• Assure adequate preparation for and participate in regulatory compliance surveys.
• Maintain effective relationships and open communications with patients, families, staff, contractors and the outside community.
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, which reduce cost and increase efficiency through improved systems and processes.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Communication

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Advance degree preferred

Job description

*The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

SUMMARY

Actively promotes and oversees fulfillment of company’s MISSION, PHILOSOPHIES and BELIEFS in daily transactions. Responsible for the overall management, leadership, growth and profitability of the facility. Responsible for all operational,

administrative, clinical, human resources, customer service, patient care and fiscal activities to meet and oversee quality and consistency with company standards. Develops and maintains positive partnerships with the MPAN Network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promote the philosophy, mission and objective of mariner Post Acute Network within and to customers outside facility.
• Establish financial and programmatic goals for the facility and conduct an annual evaluation of goal achievement.
• Provide input in to the annual operating budget.
• Monitor monthly performance of facility in relation to the budget and intervene as needed.
• Recruit, hire and provide orientation/training for a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out facility programs and services.
• Interpret and assure implementation of governing board policies and procedures.
• Schedule regular meetings with direct report staff to provide supervision, assure communication and to monitor facility operations.
• Conduct and document annual performance evaluations on each direct report staff.
• Maintain and guide the implementation of facility policies and procedures in compliance, state, federal and other regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare and submit reports on facility’s quality improvement process.
• Confirm that the quality and appropriateness of patient care meets or exceeds company and industry standards and confirm that all services are in compliance with state and federal legal, regulatory accreditation and reimbursement guidelines.
• Supports program development activities with the marketing staff for the purpose of introducing new and relevant services for the persons served and the community.
• Confirm a safe, clean and comfortable environment for patients, visitors and staff. Maintain a file for and monitor incident reports.
• Attend and/or conduct facility meetings, as required to carry out responsibilities.
• Promotes optimal communication among staff members, facility staff, referrals sources, physicians and patients.
• Appropriately accesses the resources of the company’s regional offices for consultation and programs development support, Seeks our external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary. Routinely shares personal knowledge with staff, other managers and facility personnel.
• Attend corporate management meetings, as required.
• Assure adequate preparation for and participate in regulatory compliance surveys.
• Maintain effective relationships and open communications with patients, families, staff, contractors and the outside community.
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, which reduce cost and increase efficiency through improved systems and processes.
• All other duties, as assigned.

LEADERSHIP

Demonstrates willingness to take risks, generates new ideas for change; evaluates and recognizes priorities, selects effective team members, challenges others to learn, keeps current and integrates new information, communicates and models

organization values, fosters high performance, recognizes need for and provides adequate resources.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Applies PI principles, tools and techniques, assists in data collections; identifies processes for improvement in daily work; educates new staff in team process.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; sets clear standards for performance; evaluates job performance and provides feedback; establishes systems to measure effectiveness, efficiency and services; creates and maintains reporting mechanisms.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Attends in-service and education programs; attends continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or Experience: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. Advance degree preferred. Proven leadership ability with at least three (3) years, experience as an administrator in either a long term or sub-acute care facility.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Administrator License in the state.
• Should have strong organizational and time management skills.
• Pro‑active in solving daily facility problems.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards and compliances requirements.
• Experience with accounting and administrative procedures.
• Excellent ability to supervise, instruct, and motivate others. Good interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability in independent functioning and strong leadership.
• Good communication skills.
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the work place

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Administrator supervises the Director of Nursing Services, Facility Account, Patient Care Coordinator, Rehabilitation Service Manager, Admissions Manager, Support Service Manager, Dietitian, Food Service Manager and the Administrative Assistant.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Occasional physical effort with light to medium objects. Occasional required to lift objects of 10-15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and oversees facility’s efforts to comply with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW

I understand this job description, its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job duties may be altered from time to time.

SALARY RANGE: FROM $160,000 to $170,000 PER YEAR NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.