Reporting to the Administrator of the Skilled Nursing Center, the Assistant Administrator is responsible for the oversight of the daily operations of all departments in the absence of the administrator; personnel management and related issues;; facilitation of departmental budget formulations; participation in resident/staff safety programs; active with the QI programs of the facility; involvement with development of policy/procedures including HIPAA, Corporate Compliance and electronic health record transactions; active participation in UMR and DOH survey processes.
Assigned duties are implemented in a manner appropriate to the age-specific needs of the residents served.
Type of Supervision exercised: Full.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in health-related discipline or business/administration.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of five (5) years experience in health care delivery systems with two (2) years under the direct supervision of Administrator required.
Long-term care supervisory experience required.
SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Must demonstrate strong organizational and strategic planning skills.
Working knowledge of QAPI and its implementation in a skilled nursing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in dealing with residents, families, staff, volunteers and external agencies.
Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations and associated survey processes.
Valid NHA license to practice Nursing Home Administration, or participation in an NAB approved 120-clock hour program in pursuit of NHA license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sedentary work: duties require exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally (approximately 10-33% of shift) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push and pull articles such as files. Must be able to mobilize throughout all areas of the building and travel off-site as necessary.
ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS:
No unusual accident or health hazards inherent in position.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in a well-lit office environment and on various well-let units throughout the building.
Position involves travel in varying weather conditions as needed.
Required Skills
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB: | | | | E = Essential Element NE = Nonessential Element | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 30% Assist the Administrator with daily oversight of all departmental | | functions within the Skilled Nursing Center. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 20% Operational management as directed by Administrator. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 18% Assist the Administrator with resident-centered program development, | | culture change transition, and electronic health record transformation | | for the facility. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 11% Assists the Administrator with ensuring quality care and effectively | | communicating with staff and residents/families including the facility’s | | Resident Council to ensure resident input and satisfaction. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8% Assists the Administrator with facility budget formulation and | | adherence, regulatory compliance, environmental monitoring and customer | | satisfaction initiatives. Assists with policy & procedure creation and | | implementation. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8% Assists the Administrator with staffing and human resource management | | areas incorporating new employee and annual education programs as | | required. Assists with completion of staff performance evaluations as | | directed by Administrator. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5% Participation on various facility committees including QI, Resident | | Safety, Information Technology, Pharmacy Review, QAPI, Rehab/Discharge | | Planning, Infection Control and Strategic Planning. Chairs these | | committees as needed in absence of Administrator. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Required Experience
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB: | | | | E = Essential Element NE = Nonessential Element | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 30% Assist the Administrator with daily oversight of all departmental | | functions within the Skilled Nursing Center. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 20% Operational management as directed by Administrator. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 18% Assist the Administrator with resident-centered program development, | | culture change transition, and electronic health record transformation | | for the facility. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 11% Assists the Administrator with ensuring quality care and effectively | | communicating with staff and residents/families including the facility’s | | Resident Council to ensure resident input and satisfaction. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8% Assists the Administrator with facility budget formulation and | | adherence, regulatory compliance, environmental monitoring and customer | | satisfaction initiatives. Assists with policy & procedure creation and | | implementation. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8% Assists the Administrator with staffing and human resource management | | areas incorporating new employee and annual education programs as | | required. Assists with completion of staff performance evaluations as | | directed by Administrator. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5% Participation on various facility committees including QI, Resident | | Safety, Information Technology, Pharmacy Review, QAPI, Rehab/Discharge | | Planning, Infection Control and Strategic Planning. Chairs these | | committees as needed in absence of Administrator. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+