Executive Director (NHA), Prospect Heights, IL

Health Dimensions Group; Wheeling Township (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Dimensions Group is seeking an Executive Director (NHA) for a Care Community in Prospect Heights, IL. The ED will lead overall operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality care and profitability for the community.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years as an ED/Administrator in long-term care, with active NHA licensure or eligibility in Illinois. Responsibilities span budgeting, census management, compliance, HR and marketing in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Health Care, Gerontology or related area is required.
• Minimum of two years as an Executive Director/Administrator in long-term care.
• Licensed or eligible to become an Administrator in the state of the residence.
• Proven ability to design and execute strategy to increase census and performance.
• Strong operational and financial management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct overall operation of the Care Community in line with resident needs and regulations.
• Develop positive relationships with residents, families and community partners.
• Ensure policies, procedures and systems meet HDG standards and quality care.
• Manage budgets, census, revenue development and expenses within plans.
• Present financial and operational reports to leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee HR, marketing, compliance, safety and risk management within the community.
• Collaborate with Regional Director of Operations and leadership teams.
• Maintain licensure, certifications and HIPAA compliance for the community.

Skills

NHA licensure

Executive leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Executive Director (NHA), Prospect Heights, IL

• Full-time

Health Dimensions Group (HDG), with headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a privately held entity that was formed in 2000. Our roots are deeply set within acute and senior care and our leadership has served a diverse group of clients for more than 20 years. As one of the nation’s thought leaders, HDG offers expertise in consulting and management services to post-acute, long-term care, and senior living providers, as well as hospitals and health systems across the nation. HDG’s experience includes work with clients in all 50 states.

As one of the nation’s thought leaders, HDG offers expertise in consulting and management services to post-acute, long-term care, and senior living providers, as well as hospitals and health systems across the nation. HDG’s experience includes work with clients in all 50 states.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Regional Director of Operations / Vice President of Operations, the Executive Director leads and directs the overall operation of the Care Community in accordance with resident needs, governmental regulations, and company policies, with the main objective of maintaining quality care for the residents and achieving business and financial profitability for the community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality / General Management

• Ensuring all departmental policies, procedures, practices, and systems are in place to meet resident/patient needs
• Develops a positive professional relationship with residents, resident family members, team members, professional organizations, community groups, and other appropriate entities
• Monitoring resident/family/employee satisfaction through regular communication, consistent rounds throughout the Care Community, and the use of satisfaction surveys, response analyses and performance plans to continually improve services. Proactively identify concerns and deal with complaints timely and effectively
• Maintains quality services throughout the community for residents at the level established by the Board of Directors (if applicable), and consistent HDG standards, expectations and policies
• Leads programs that uphold strong performance standards and maintain a working environment that supports all leadership team member’s professional growth
• Maintains and cultivates a positive relationship with residents through regular individual and group interaction, attending and often times leading resident meetings and functions
• Meets routinely with HDG Regional Director of Operations to report on operational issues, trends, barriers and resolutions. Participates in weekly operations leadership calls and quarterly business review meetings
• Actively manages Care Community assets to minimally include inventory, building and grounds maintenance/curb appeal and accounts receivable
• Represents HDG in a professional manner consistent with the HDG values and code of conduct set forth for the organization
• Manages and directs corrective actions as necessary to pull performance, quality or budget variance back in line with expectations
• Enforces reporting and Corporate Compliance Hotline initiatives and reports all potential hazards, litigation or unusual events to determine plan of action or preventative measures

Financial Management

• Contributes to preparations for the Care Community’s annual operating budget and manages programs and strategies to ensure budgets are met
• Ensures monthly and annual financial and net income targets are met
• Manage census and revenue development to include:
  • Total occupancy including bed management and admissions process
  • Medicare and managed care occupancy
  • Rehabilitation systems management
  • ADL systems management
  • Managed Care system management
• Demonstrate successful expense management to include:
  • Ensuring labor hours are within budget parameters
  • Overall expenses are at or below budget
  • Ensuring expense variances are addressed immediately
  • Ensuring minimum and sufficient staffing hours are met
• Implements and monitors financial and operational policies.
• Presents financial and operational reports as required by HDG and various governmental agencies, as required

Clinical/Regulatory Management

• Lead the Quality Assurance Process Improvement team using data and Quality Improvement tools to continually improve the quality of care and services provided
• Ensuring deficiencies are at or below state benchmarks and that no substandard deficiencies exist
• Providing timely reporting of critical events to HDG’s RDO, the Clinical Nurse Consultant and regulatory agencies to include all allegations of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation.
• Clear all surveys on the first revisit
• Maintains licensure and certification of the Care Community; ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations; maintains administrator’s license
• Maintains current knowledge and ensures compliance with applicable licensing requirements, laws and regulations
• Develops positive rapport with representatives of governmental agencies
• Promotes and maintains a working relationship with various community health delivery centers to consistently promote and sell the Care Community’s capabilities and identify new market opportunities
• Removes barriers, responds and support the Care Community leadership team to promote and support constant learning and development
• Ensures accessibility of the Executive Director to the Care Community’s residents and families.
• Maintains awareness of Medicare prospective payment issues which influence the operation of the community
• Directs the collaboration necessary for accurate reporting on a routine basis including and collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Consultant to ensure current and future standards exceed benchmarks
• Demonstrates and supports patient centered initiatives throughout the Care Community to continue history of clinical excellence through empowered and engaged leaders and team members
• Ensures all corporate compliance programs and HIPAA directives are implemented and monitored
• Drives and maintains accountability to ensure Care Community census goals are met by analyzing variances, trends and delivering on those measures
• Partners with Clinical Nurse Consultant to ensure audits and survey preps are completed timely

Human Resources Management

• Monitor and overseeing human resources recruiting, staffing and retention action plans
• Monitors employee turnover and create action plan to address if necessary
• Oversees Labor management relations (if required)
• Monitoring employee satisfaction/engagement through the use of surveys, performance and employee responses; Ensures focus on engagement in the community from all leaders and managers
• Ensure performance management is addressed on continuous basis
• Oversee workers’ compensation and lead safety operations. Supports programs to adhere to all OSHA, workers compensation and risk avoidance in collaboration with both the Director of Safety and Risk Management and the local safety committees
• Oversees employee benefits, retirement plans and monthly reconciliation of plans
• Overseeing payroll process/procedures and signing off on bi-weekly payroll

Marketing

• Drives and maintain accountability to ensure Care Community census goals are met by analyzing variances, trends and delivering on those measures
• Regular involvement in the sales strategy for the Care Community
• Ensuring HDG admissions practices are in place and followed
• Maintaining involvement in the community as a health care leader
• Assessment of local market to identify competitive strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
• In collaboration with the Regional Director of Operations, ensures the sales team has clear expectations, monitors and maintains accountability to support the day to day marketing activities and programs to meet budgeted monthly and annual sales goals
• Supports an annual marketing plan to determine annual sales goals, in collaboration with the RDO and admissions team
• Directs and coordinates the development of the community’s advertising plan in collaboration with the RDO and admissions team
• Supports and implements the Care Community’s residency and miscellaneous marketing agreements, marketing policies, pricing and sales discounts, with the support of RDO and admissions team
• Manages and holds the local marketing team accountable for both the annual performance goals and overall census goals for the Care Community
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state and local reform laws

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Health Care, Gerontology, Hotel/Restaurant Management, or closely related area is required.
• Must meet one of the following qualifications:
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Executive Director or Administrator in a long term care senior living environment that includes demonstrated leadership within a Care Community
• Licensed or ability to become a licensed Administrator in state of the Care Community residence is required
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge designing and executing strategy and goals to increase census.
• Strong background in operational and financial management with proven success creating and executing strategies and plans that will increase overall business performance, census and positive business outcomes is required.
• Demonstrated success communicating verbally and in writing, with strong presentation skills for audiences at all levels in both small and large groups.
• A broad understanding of federal, state and local laws and guidelines related to the operation and management within a long term care or continuing care retirement community is highly preferred.
• Ability to lead and direct the leadership to effectively supervise team members and work collaboratively in an organization or community that is considered a best place to work.
• Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a variety of audiences; to include residents, resident family members, community groups and organizations, government agencies, peers, direct reports, team members and senior leadership.
• Domestic travel up to 10%, attendance at quarterly business review meetings at HDG office
• Must be bondable and pass required background investigation to confirm eligibility to work with dependent adults.
• A knowledge of and special sensitivity and desire to exceed the needs and lifestyle requirements for seniors.
• Computer knowledge and skills, including Microsoft Office Products that include high proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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