Director, Administrator Home Health

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Director of Home Health & Acute Therapy Services in New Orleans, LA. You will lead clinical and business operations, ensuring quality, safety, and patient satisfaction, while driving growth and program development.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership in healthcare, LA licensure in PT/OT/SLP, and a focus on outcomes, budget management, and team development. A master’s in business is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience at the Manager or Director level in an inpatient and/or outpatient healthcare setting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy (PT) or Occupational Therapy (OT); active licensure in LA.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical and business operations of Home Health and Therapy programs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.
• Develop innovative programs and lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and resource utilization.
• Lead performance improvement and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical operations

Quality initiatives

Financial performance

Education

Bachelor’s in PT or OT

Master’s in Business Administration (preferred)

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Director, Home Health & Acute Therapy Services Lead. Innovate. Grow. Transform Care Beyond Hospital Walls. Are you a dynamic healthcare leader with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care, building high-performing teams, and driving strategic growth? Join us as our Director of Home Health & Acute Therapy Services , where you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of care delivery, improve patient outcomes, and lead a talented multidisciplinary team dedicated to making a difference every day.

In this key leadership role, you’ll oversee both the clinical and business operations of our Home Health and Therapy programs, ensuring outstanding quality, safety, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient satisfaction. You’ll be empowered to develop innovative programs, strengthen operations, and help patients receive the highest level of care where they need it most, at home.

What You’ll Do

Drive Exceptional Patient Care

• Champion a culture of clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
• Develop and implement strategies that enhance patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction.
• Partner with physicians, clinicians, patients, and families to ensure a seamless care experience.
• Serve as an on-call Administrator and trusted leader during critical situations.

Lead Quality & Regulatory Excellence

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including CMS, Joint Commission, and state requirements.
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives, performance metrics, and patient safety programs.
• Analyze outcomes data and implement action plans that continuously elevate care delivery.
• Represent the department on key organizational committees and quality initiatives.

Inspire & Develop Teams

• Recruit, mentor, and retain top clinical talent across therapy and home health services.
• Foster a collaborative environment where employees are empowered to grow and succeed.
• Lead performance management, employee development, orientation, and continuing education efforts.
• Provide guidance and expertise to clinicians managing complex patient situations.

Deliver Operational & Financial Success

• Partner in developing and managing operational, capital, and personnel budgets.
• Monitor productivity, staffing, and resource utilization to ensure organizational success.
• Oversee billing, reimbursement, and revenue cycle processes to support financial performance.
• Identify efficiencies that improve operations while maintaining exceptional patient care.

Drive Strategic Growth & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to expand services, enhance patient access, and grow market presence.
• Lead the development of new programs and business initiatives.
• Create strategies that increase revenue, improve operational effectiveness, and strengthen long-term sustainability.
• Serve as a forward-thinking leader who embraces change and innovation.

What You Bring

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience at the Manager or Director level in an inpatient and/or outpatient healthcare setting.
• Proven success leading clinical operations, teams, quality initiatives, and financial performance.

Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in: Physical Therapy (PT), or Occupational Therapy (OT)

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must possess one of the following active Louisiana licenses:

• Physical Therapist (PT)
• Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

This is more than a leadership role. It’s an opportunity to influence how healthcare is delivered across the continuum of care, expand innovative therapy and home health services, and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives every day. If you’re a visionary healthcare leader who thrives on growth, collaboration, and excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Join our team and help redefine what exceptional care looks like at home and beyond.

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Touro Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans’ most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems — it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you – because we do

You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.