Physical Therapist Branch Director, Home Health - Asheville, NC

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

Work Schedule : Full-time / 40 Hours

Position Type : On-site

Branch Location : Asheville, NC

This is not a remote or work-from-home position. This position requires you to sit on-site at our Asheville, NC branch location.

The Physical Therapist Branch Director is accountable for managing the day-to-day branch operations to ensure the following : operational efficiencies, quality of patient care, regulatory compliance, support of business development & patient base growth, achievement of key performance indicators, and people management / development.

The Branch Director supervises the branch / clinical staff. Direct responsibility of ensuring the branch meets applicable Federal, State, and local laws regarding the certification and licensure process at all times.

Responsible for long-range planning, fiscal viability, and quality of care provided by the branch. Recruits, interviews, and hires staff and monitors quality care and organizational performance.

Assist other disciplines in coordinating activities when necessary, assuming responsibility for continuity, appropriateness, and quality of services delivered.

Essential Functions :

Develops, plans, implements, analyzes and organizes operations for the Branch.

Responsible for the delivery of care for all patients served by the Branch by providing supervision and support to the Clinical Manager(s).

Works in conjunction with the Area Director of Operations or the AVP of Operations and Finance Department to establish Branch’s revenue and budget goals.

Recognizes the clinical leadership and provides support and supervision to the Clinical Manager(s) to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services.

Maintains office operations in an efficient, productive, effective, and organized manner, which provides a safe working environment for employees, meeting local ordinances and fire and safety regulations in compliance with the company policies.

Conducts continuous quality improvement quarterly committee meetings, reviews all patient satisfaction data, and follows up on negative patient satisfaction surveys and follow-up visits with referral sources.

Communicate with the Area Director of Operations or the AVP of Operations for direction, problem-solving, and implementation of programs and protocols.

Partners with Sales Directors and Account Manager(s) to meet budgeted admission goals. Participates in sales and marketing initiatives.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Skill / Experience

Active / unrestricted Physical Therapist license to practice in the state of North Carolina.

Minimum of 2 years of healthcare operations management experience, preferably within Home Health or Hospice.

Home health experience, required.

Management and people leadership experience, required.

Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated experience motivating, educating, supervising, and supporting staff and developing a cohesive team.

Experienced with quality improvement monitoring and reporting tools and methods.

Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations, and accreditation standards.

Fiscal management experience, required. Ability to manage multi-millions in revenue.

OASIS experience, required. OASIS certification (HCS-O, COQS, and / or COS-C), preferred.

Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience, preferred.

CMS PDGM home care billing model and experience with requirements to bill for services, required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Must possess a valid state driver’s license, reliable transportation, and automobile liability insurance.

Additional Information

Normal Hours of Operation : M-F / 8a-5p (ET)

On-Call Expectation : Just for emergencies.

Branch Size : 1450+ Census (4.0 STAR rating)

Annual Bonus Eligible : Yes, eligible for the annual incentive bonus.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting.

The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$84,600 - $116,300 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and / or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, Humana ) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.

Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.

Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health : CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization.

Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company : CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.

As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE : HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career.

We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first for our teammates, patients, communities and company.

By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.