Area Manager

Lincare Holdings; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare Holdings seeks an experienced operations leader to oversee multiple centers in California, with full P&L responsibility and extensive travel. The role requires hiring and mentoring center managers, asset and budget management, and adherence to regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has a BS degree, 5+ years in relevant industry, and strong sales experience, with a focus on respiratory products and reimbursements. This position emphasizes independent work and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Five years+ experience with Lincare or similar industry preferred.
• BS degree or equivalent required.
• Experience dealing with regulatory agencies (FDA, DOT) preferred.
• Accounting and finance knowledge beyond casual level.
• Sales background essential; respiratory experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Has profit and loss responsibility for several centers and oversees hiring, training, and supervision of center managers.
• Develops and submits business plans including sales forecasts, budgets, and manpower projections to regional leadership.
• Manages assets, inventories, fixed investments, and rolling stock to meet financial targets.
• Ensures a safe working environment and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Maintains familiarity with Medicare regulations and reimbursement, including government and private payers.
• Keeps informed about the respiratory market and reports competitive activity and potential acquisitions to leadership.
• Administers approved salary budgets in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensures locations maintain required policies, procedures, and accreditation records.

Skills

P&L ownership

Sales leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team hiring and training

Computer literacy

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Regulatory agencies experience

Job description

This employee is responsible for operation of an area with annual sales up to $5,000,000 and has responsibility for up to 25 people. This position requires extensive travel and working independently with minimum direction in order to obtain final results.

Job Responsibilities:

• Has profit and loss responsibility for several centers
  • This responsibility includes the interviewing, hiring, training, and supervision of quality center managers
• Develops and submits to a regional vice president a business plan that includes sales forecasts, expense budgets, capital budgets, general business plans, salary budget, and manpower projections
• Responsible for asset management, inventories, fixed investment, and rolling stock
• Provides a safe working environment for all employees in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws
• Ensures that area of responsibility is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations dealing with DOT, FDA, EEO, OSHA, and other agencies
• Maintains a working knowledge of Medicare regulations and reimbursement understanding, including government and private payer
• Maintains a knowledge of the respiratory market and provides updated information to regional vice president regarding activities of competition and availability of potential acquisitions within their business area
• Administers an approved salary budget in a timely and effective manner
• Ensures that locations maintain necessary policies, procedures, and records to be in compliance with accreditation requirements

• Position requires dealing extensively with regulatory personnel, referral sources, and corporate personnel
• Must be computer literate

Education and Experience

• Minimum of five years experience with Lincare or industry similar to Lincare preferred
• BS degree or equivalent
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (FDA, DOT, etc.) preferred
• Requires more than a casual knowledge of accounting and finance
• Sales background essential, with respiratory experience a plus