Director, Home Health

WesleyLife; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WesleyLife seeks a Director of Home Health to lead planning and coordination of Home Health programs, ensuring census targets and business growth through strategic planning and budgetary oversight. You will drive quality, compliance, and financial performance while managing a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires senior leadership collaboration, survey readiness, and strong partnerships with the Home Health sales team to identify service expansion in current and new markets.

Qualifications

• Licensed health professional with leadership or administrative experience in home health.
• RN licensure in Iowa is highly preferred.
• Minimum five years in home health with at least three years directing a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate WesleyLife Home Health programs and services.
• Ensure census targets and financial goals through strategic planning and budgeting.
• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and survey readiness.
• Collaborate with other programs and communities to meet client needs.
• Develop growth opportunities with the sales team using market data.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Operational planning

Education

RN licensure or undergraduate degree

Iowa RN licensure preferred

Job description

The Director of Home Health plans, directs, and coordinates WesleyLife Home Health programs and services. This role ensures WesleyLife Home Health achieves census targets and business growth outcomes through effective business planning, marketing strategies, and financial goals with deditcated revenue and expense management.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• In collaboration with senior leadership, this role will establish strategic direction and creates and implements plans to achieve stated goals. Strategies and goals will focus on high levels of quality, compliance, and financial goals.
• Oversee compliance and management activities of the Home Health Department.
• Ensure the department meets or exceeds regulatory requirements, applicable laws, organizational policies, and ethical standards. Responsible for survey readiness and overall success.
• Closely collaborate with other programs, departments, and communities to assess and meet the needs of WesleyLife clients/patients.
• Partner with the WesleyLife At Home sales team to use appropriate market intelligence and relevant data to identify service growth opportunities in current and new market areas.
• Develop innovative and unique approaches that ensure the highest possible quality of services are offered.
• Continuously evaluate satisfaction, quality, and performance measures.
• Develop and implement processes to increase effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Develop and manage the budget in collaboration with WesleyLife leadership and team members.
• Ensure regulatory information, licensure/funding applications, and related materials are completed on time and accurately.
• Manage home health team including interviewing, selecting, and terminating team members; manages performance; monitors productivity and addresses quality and productivity issues; completes performance reviews on time; and manages timekeeping.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Licensed physician, registered nurse, or undergraduate degree; and experience in health service administration, with at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or a related health care program.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa is highly preferred.
• At least five years of home health work experience with a minimum of three years of leadership experience directing a multidisciplinary team are highly preferred.
• Business development experience with demonstrable success as shown through census/revenue growth.
• Experience in operational, strategic, and budgetary planning and implementation.

Why Choose WesleyLife?

At WesleyLife, you are not just starting a job - you are joining a purpose-driven community where your well-being, growth, and impact truly matter. With nearly 80 years of excellence in serving older adults, we empower our team members to thrive while making meaningful connections and changing lives every day.

WesleyLife is proud to be recognized as one of Senior Care's Best Places to Work by WeCare Connect! We're committed to a workplace where every team member is seen, heard, and appreciated.

Ready to Make a Difference?

We're excited to meet people who share our passion for service, wellness, and community.

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