Area Manager

Pediatric Home Service, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Pediatric Home Service, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking an Area Manager to lead all customer-facing and operational activities across the area. The role ensures high-quality patient care, staffing, training, budgeting, and continuous improvement in pediatric home health and DME services.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage regional budgets, and drive performance with KPIs, while aligning with physician orders and company policies. Strong leadership and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, operations, or a related field preferred.
• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in healthcare operations, DME, home health, multi-site operations, or a related environment preferred.
• Previous experience leading and developing teams, including other leaders.
• Experience with budgeting, financial statements, operational metrics, and P&L responsibility.
• Understanding of healthcare reimbursement, insurance processes, revenue cycle, and/or DME operations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, solve complex operational challenges, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to partner effectively across clinical, operational, and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of area location to ensure efficient service delivery and patient needs are met in accordance with physician orders, company policies and procedures and professional standards of home-based care
• Responsible for the overall direction of all customer-facing and customer-enabling area location employees
• In conjunction with Regional VP, manage P&D, ensure financial targets and budgets are met or exceeded
• Analyze financial statements and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement
• Develop and manage budgets for each area location, ensuring cost control and profitability
• Ensure all areas deliver exceptional customer service, managing escalated customer concerns and complaints, ensuring timely resolution
• Confers with managers and staff concerning problems of patient care or policies and assists in analyzing problems and formulating solutions
• Develops and promotes cooperative working relationships with other provider agencies and referral sources
• Acts as liaison with caregivers and clinical staff on appropriate home medical equipment choices and ensures coordination of care with other company services, such as RT, CN, PHAR/IV
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement that promotes teamwork, professional growth, employee engagement and recognizes high performance
• Set clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback and performance management.
• Seeks ways to improve and promote quality by participating in departmental and corporate quality improvement activities
• Monitor customer satisfaction levels and implement improvements as needed

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L management

KPIs

Healthcare operations

Staff development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Working for Pediatric Home Service means making a difference. It means having a positive impact on the medically complex patients in your community. It also means joining a pretty fabulous team of individuals. We take our work and our fun seriously.

Pediatric Home Service is a leader in home health care, we are committed to taking care of the child! PHS has been committed to providing state-of-the-art home medical equipment, supplies, clinical respiratory care and enteral nutrition services since 1987. We are looking for an experienced leader in home health care who will be responsible for the overall direction of all customer-facing departments.

• Position: Area Manager
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am- 5 pm
  • In office, on call as needed
  • Travel required within the assigned area

The Position:

The Area Manager oversees all customer-facing and operational activities to ensure high-quality patient care and effective team performance. This includes managing staff hiring, training, and development; coordinating patient services; and resolving issues with patients, families, and internal teams. The role involves preparing reports, budgets, and improvement plans, collaborating with leadership on strategic goals, and maintaining compliance with professional standards. Additionally, the manager negotiates with vendors, manages facility needs, and implements workflows and training programs to support continuous improvement in pediatric home health and DME service.

• Oversees day-to-day operations of area location to ensure efficient service delivery and patient needs are met in accordance with physician orders, company policies and procedures and professional standards of home-based care
• Responsible for the overall direction of all customer-facing and customer-enabling area location employees
• In conjunction with Regional VP, manage P&D, ensure financial targets and budgets are met or exceeded
• Analyze financial statements and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement
• Develop and manage budgets for each area location, ensuring cost control and profitability
• Ensure all areas deliver exceptional customer service, managing escalated customer concerns and complaints, ensuring timely resolution
• Confers with managers and staff concerning problems of patient care or policies and assists in analyzing problems and formulating solutions
• Develops and promotes cooperative working relationships with other provider agencies and referral sources
• Acts as liaison with caregivers and clinical staff on appropriate home medical equipment choices and ensures coordination of care with other company services, such as RT, CN, PHAR/IV
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement that promotes teamwork, professional growth, employee engagement and recognizes high performance
• Set clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback and performance management.
• Seeks ways to improve and promote quality by participating in departmental and corporate quality improvement activities
• Monitor customer satisfaction levels and implement improvements as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new team members
• Providing training, coaching, and ongoing development
• Planning, assigning, and monitoring daily work activities
• Conducting performance evaluations and giving feedback and recognizing and rewarding strong performance
• Addressing concerns, resolving issues, and handling corrective actions when needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of relevant education and progressive leadership experience may be considered
• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in healthcare operations, DME, home health, multi-site operations, or a related environment preferred
• Previous experience leading and developing teams, including other leaders
• Experience with budgeting, financial statements, operational metrics, and P&L responsibility
• Understanding of healthcare reimbursement, insurance processes, revenue cycle, and/or DME operations preferred
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, solve complex operational challenges, and manage competing priorities
• Strong relationship‑building skills and ability to partner effectively across clinical, operational, and corporate teams
• Comfortable using data and KPIs to identify trends and guide decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead through change and bring teams together
• A hands‑on, collaborative leadership style and willingness to stay connected to day‑to‑day operations

The Company:

Pediatric Home Service is a pediatric home health agency that has provided high-quality DME and nursing services to medically fragile children since 1990. Our services allow our clients to remain and thrive in their homes, schools, and communities. The majority of the clients we serve are age’s birth through 21 years old and have a variety of technologies that might include a trach, ventilator or g-tube.

As an Area Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact at several levels developing employees and leaders, strengthening operations, supporting growth, and ultimately helping our teams provide an exceptional experience for the children and families we serve. If you’re a people-focused operations leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, and turning strategy into action, we’d love to hear from you.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) for full time employees to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• 401(k) Matching to help secure your future
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational and professional growth
• Professional Development & Learning Opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge in pediatric care
• A supportive and fulfilling work environment where your contributions directly impact children’s health and well-being

We look forward to learning more about you and the skills you can bring to Pediatric Home Service!

Pediatric Home Service is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to affirmative action and equal employment opportunities for all regardless of protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.

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