Assistant Administrator

Life Care Centers of America; Riverview (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Riverview, MI is seeking an Assistant Administrator to support overall facility operations and ensure quality patient care under approved budgets and policies. The role requires a Bachelor's in business or health care, completion of the AIT program or prior admin experience, and an active Nursing Home Administrator license.

Strong Word/Excel skills and effective communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or health care field from accredited college or university.
• Completed one full year of the Administrator In Training (AIT) program or prior Assistant Administrator experience.
• Active Nursing Home Administrator license in good standing (or current licensure).

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing facility programs for quality patient care.
• Act in the Executive Director's absence and supervise facility departments.
• Maintain patient rights, safety, and sanitation while upholding policies and regulations.
• Communicate policies and reports clearly to staff, patients, families, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
• Foster professional relationships with associates and vendors; protect confidential information.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Planning

Independent decision making

Team collaboration

English literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or health care field

AIT program completion or equivalent experience

Active State license as Nursing Home Administrator (or pending licensure)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email tools

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Interval: Annually Shift: Days

Live the Mission

Position Summary

The Assistant Administrator assists in overall facility operations to provide quality patient care. assists in the direction of all department functions within the corporate/facility policies and approved budgets in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or health care field from accredited college or university
• Completed one full year of the Administrator In Training (AIT) program OR have previous experience as an Assistant Administrator
• Active State license in good standing as a Nursing Home Administrator or be working licensure

Specific Job Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and e mail
• Read and interpret financial records and reports
• Demonstrate effective people skills with patients, staff, families, vendors, community, etc.
• Effectively communicate policies, procedures, regulations, and reports to staff, patients, families, visitors, government agencies, community, etc.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary for providing quality care and maintaining sound operations
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the facility’s programs to ensure quality patient care
• Act effectively as the administrator in the Executive Director’s absence
• Assist with supervision of facility departments
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language