Area Vice President - Hospice

POSITION SUMMARY :

To oversee the operational functions of PruittHealth Hospice Division for the Coastal South. Duties including but not limited to maintain budgetary requirement, compliance with regulatory agencies, human resources management, office management, information systems, and the planning and coordination.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs functions as part of the Executive Leadership Team for Hospice services.
• Monitors financial performance of assigned offices and ensures that assigned offices meet budgetary goals. Prepares monthly reports.
• Maintains and oversees census-to-budget goals in assigned offices
• Ensures that assigned offices’ staffing meets budgetary requirements and ensures that assigned offices comply with company standards
• Responsible for the oversight of overall clinical performance of assigned offices and ensures that staff receive appropriate orientation and ongoing training.
• Monitors the overall care provided by offices. Conducts ongoing supervisory visits to contracted facilities and patient / family homes.
• Works with managers to develop positive and productive relationships with employees by recommending, developing and conducting training programs;

reviewing proposed decisions and actions.

Resolves manager and employees’ dissatisfaction by investigation complaints and concerns; evaluation and offering possible courses of action;

providing advice, guidance and direction, participates in the process of monitoring and ensuring employee, customer and community satisfaction.

• Maintains records and oversees human resources practices by documenting incidents and resolutions of problems. Consults with the human resource department when needed and ensures compliance with company HR Policies and Procedures.
• Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; obtaining opinions from legal counsel;

enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on need actions.

• Monthly and as needed visits to ensure office execution of Corporate Policies and Procedures at local satellite offices
• Participates in the development and revision of agency policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Vice President of Hospice Services.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

• BS / BA degree from an accredited college in healthcare administration or related health care field
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Public administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Hospice operations.
• Five years executive management level experience.
• Supervisory and leadership experience required.
• Knowledge of Hospice operations, state and federal regulations and compliance.
• Must be proficient in working with computers, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Able to respond to change productively and handle additional projects as assigned.
• Oversee the implementation of organization-wide Quality Assurance Performance Improvement.
• Participates and approves the development and revision of agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in state and national organizations to ensure Hospice entities remain current with industry standards.
• Implements partner relations practices necessary to establish a positive partner-employer relationship and promote a high level of partner morale.
• Keeps supervisor informed of daily activities and issues. Proposes solutions to all issues.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with frequent travel.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be well organized and able to set priorities.

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