Director of Operations Home Health

Encompass Health Corporation; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off for full-time

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Flexible spending accounts

Incentive bonus opportunities

Continuing education and scholarship

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a skilled administrator to lead local operations and ensure high-quality community care. The role requires RN licensure, experience in health services administration, and strong regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities include directing daily operations, managing staff performance, and overseeing office management to support patient care excellence. A background in home health regulatory compliance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with active license.
• At least one year in supervisory or administrative capacity in health services.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing home health care operations.
• Proficient with mobile devices and basic healthcare tech.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the local chief executive agent for the provider.
• Lead operations, services, and personnel performance to ensure daily care delivery.
• Oversee office management and facility operations.

Skills

Registered nurse

Health service administration

Regulatory knowledge

Technology skills

Education

RN license (state-appropriate)

Tools

Mobile device proficiency

Job description

Overview

Looking for a career that makes a difference every day?

Discover a rewarding career at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers. Consistently recognized as a great place to work, Enhabit delivers exceptional care and fosters a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and ongoing development.

With strong organizational stability, a commitment to excellence, and careers rooted in purpose, Enhabit empowers team members to build forward-moving careers while expanding what’s possible for care in the home.

The Enhabit Advantage:

Enhabit offers competitive benefits designed to support well-being and help employees thrive in every stage of their careers. Eligible employees receive:

• Generous paid time off for full-time employees
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Incentive bonus opportunities
• Continuing education and scholarship opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve as the local chief executive agent. Lead the local provider(s) in a better way to care for the community in which it serves, and contribute to the overall success of the company. Ensure the execution of operations are completed daily. Manage operations, services, personnel performance, and office management ongoing.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse.
• Must have demonstrated experience in health service administration with at least one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• Must not have been employed in the last year as an administrator with another operation at the time any enforcement action was taken against the business; further described in the company compliance policies.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the federal, state and local laws and regulatory guidelines that govern the operation of a home care office.
• Must have intermediate demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.

Education and experience, preferred

• Must be a registered nurse.
• Previous experience in a home health care or hospice program is preferred.

Education and experience, state specific

ALASKA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

ALABAMA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

ARKANSAS no additional state specified education, experience requirements

ARIZONA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

COLORADOMust comply with Colorado state regulation 6CCR 1011-1 (7.6) requiring 24 hours of training in the first 12 months if a first time administrator, 8 hours of which must be completed within the first month of employment. Must have documented completion of a minimum of 12 clock hours per year at a health administration seminar or through an approved provider.

CONNECTICUTA master degree in nursing with an active license to practice nursing in the state and at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility program which included care of the sick; or a master degree in public health or administration with a concentration of study in health services administration, and at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility or program which included care of the sick; or a baccalaureate degree in nursing with an active license to practice nursing in the state and at least two years supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility or program which included care of the sick; or a baccalaureate degree in administration with a concentration of study in health services administration and at least two years supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility or program which included care of the sick; or a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Connecticut who has had at least one year supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility or program which included care of the sick; or employment as the administrator of a home health care agency in this state as of January 1, 1981, who has been so employed continuously for the five years immediately preceding January 1, 1981; or continuous employment as an administrator of a home health care agency as of January 1, 1979 ; except that on and after January 1, 1986, no person shall be employed as an administrator of a home health care agency pursuant to this subdivision unless such person additionally meets one of the requirements above. Must be administrator for only one agency.

DELAWAREMust have a Bacculaereate degree with five years home health care experience and one year of supervisory experience in home health; or must be a registered nurse with five years health care experience and one year of supervisory experience.

FLORIDA

Must be administrator for only one agency; or manage up to five agencies located within one agency geographic service area or within immediate contiguous counties and have identical controlling interest.

GEORGIA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

IDAHO no additional state specified education, experience requirements

ILLINOISMust have at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or a related health provider program; or must meet the requirements for a public health administrator.

INDIANA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

KANSAS

Administrator must reside within the serivce area for the provider

KENTUCKY no additional state specified education, experience requirements

LOUISIANA Must have three years management experience in health care service delivery.

MARYLANDMust possess education in health services or administration, evidenced by being a physician; registered nurse; or college graduate with a bachelor degree in a health-related field. Must also have at least one year of supervisory experience in hospital, home health, or public health program management.

MASSACHUSETTS no additional state specified education, experience requirements

MISSISSIPPI no additional state specified education, experience requirements

MISSOURI no additional state specified education, experience requirements

MONTANA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

NEVADA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

NEW MEXICO no additional state specified education, experience requirements

NORTH CAROLINA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

OHIO no additional state specified education, experience requirements

OKLAHOMA Must possess an Oklahoma administrator license. Must complete 12 continuing education units per year.

OREGON no additional state specified education, experience requirements

PENNSYLVANIA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

RHODE ISLAND no additional state specified education, experience requirements

SOUTH CAROLINA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

TENNESSEE no additional state specified education, experience requirements

TEXASMust comply with Texas state regulation 97.259 a-g requiring 24 hours of training in the first 12 months if a first time administrator. Must have documented completion of a minimum of 12 clock hours per year at a health administration seminar or through an approved provider.

UTAH no additional state specified education, experience requirements

VIRGINIA no additional state specified education, experience requirements

WASHINGTON no additional state specified education, experience requirements

WYOMING no additional state specified education, experience requirements

Requirements

• Must possess a valid state driver license
• Must maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law
• Must maintain dependable transportation in good working condition
• Must be able to safely drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.