Assistant Administrator (Nursing Home Administrator License Required)

Life Care Centers of America; Riverview (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking an Assistant to the Executive Director in Michigan. The role requires an active Nursing Home Administrator license and involves assisting in overall facility operations to provide quality patient care.

The position emphasizes supporting department functions within budgets and Life Care standards, with duties spanning planning, policy interpretation, and staff collaboration to maintain sound operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or health care field from accredited college.
• Completed one full year of the Administrator In Training (AIT) program or prior Assistant Administrator experience.
• Active Nursing Home Administrator license in Michigan or valid licensure in progress.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and directing the facility’s programs to ensure quality patient care.
• Act as administrator in the Executive Director’s absence.
• Supervise facility departments and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or health care

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Live the Mission

This is an Assistant to the Executive Director. This person MUST hold an active license as a Nursing Home Administrator in the State of Michigan.

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’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and 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
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• 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

An Equal Opportunity Employer