Director Regional Hospice Programs - Clinical
Director Regional Hospice Programs - Clinical
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Job Description
Position Qualifications / Requirements:
- Education and/or Experience: Health Care clinically focused bachelors degree and a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory/management role in a hospice setting preferred OR an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Must have reliable transportation and provide proof of a valid drivers license and automobile insurance a copy of which will be placed in the employees HR file. Driving to multiple locations is required.
- Licensure: Registered Nurse or other Health Care Discipline required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other software.
- Employee must sign a Business Protection Agreement.
Organizational Support:
- Promotes and practices the Empath vision mission and values on a consistent basis.
- Demonstrates professional accountability
- Leads and serves as an advocate for positive change.
- Displays customer service excellence with the patient in mind at all times.
- Utilize all communication technologies and practices effectively.
- Lead efforts and participate in improving performance and quality.
- Manage resources effectively including but not limited to people and financial resources.
Job Duties / Responsibilities:
- Promotes and practices the Empath Health vision mission and values and follows policies and procedures of the organization.
- Lead supervise and evaluate direct reports performance. Provide ongoing feedback and coaching to develop high performing teams. Mentor direct reports and provide developmental feedback/opportunities to equip them to become future leaders within the organization.
- Ensure that job responsibilities authorities and accountability of all direct reports are defined and understood. Measures performance of direct reports against key performance measurements and holds them accountable.
- Establish positive working relationships with providers and the community at large within communities we serve including community ALFs Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospital Based In-Patient Units.
- Represents Empath Health in outreach events and activities.
- Serves as a resource and role model reflecting agency philosophy quality standards mission and ethics.
- Works effectively and communicates effectively with internal and external partners at all levels including providing presentations to keep them informed of strategic goals objectives and key results; providing updates of industry trends; key organizational issues; quality and service performance; and material activities.
- Collaborates with Volunteer Services to utilize volunteers and provide a meaningful volunteer experience as well as participate in events and/or provide education as needed.
- Maintains professional affiliations and any required certifications.
- In collaboration with the Vice President of Organizational Excellence and Compliance responsible for maintaining compliance with all State and Federal requirements.
- In collaboration with the Medical Director monitor medical services to ensure provision of quality care to patients.
- Participate in development of strategic plan and implement to drive results within area of responsibility and for the organization as a whole.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director on development of operating budget and monitor to ensure projected financial benchmarks.
- In collaboration with the Vice President of Quality monitors services to ensure provision of quality care to patients
- Plan for and administer the managerial operational fiscal and reporting components of the program.
- Recommend and implement operational policies procedures and protocols for direct patient care family care and support services.
- Monitor the growth of care delivery and services as the patient census grows and make adjustments in planning as needed to maintain established growth and service goals.
- Meet or exceed goals for target census.
- Accountable for quality of services provided.
- Participate in the development and monitoring of compliance with staffing guidelines.
- Participate in and oversee the quality assurance/quality improvement committees as part of the overall quality improvement program.
- Ensure that colleagues are assigned duties based upon their education training competencies and job descriptions.
- Must be available and prepared to assist and coordinate activities for patients during a disaster situation.
- On a rotational basis provide evening and weekend on-call administrative coverage.
- Other duties as requested.
Empath Health values diversity as it strengthens our community and care. We embrace the diversity of cultures thoughts beliefs and traditions of our employees volunteers and people we are honored to serve across our network. Our diverse staff reflects our community and each day we work to be respectful sensitive and competent with each other and those in our every journey we are dedicated to achieving comfort dignity and exceptional care. Those of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply with us or seek our care and services.
Our commitment to patient client staff and volunteer safety is a cornerstone of a High Reliability Organization with a focus on zero harm. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Empath Health employees.
Providing compassionate full life care is an honor we take seriously at Empath Health. Join our team and make a positive impact in the community!
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
