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Traditions Health

Provides in-home health, palliative, hospice care

Hospice Administrator RN

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCrown Point, IN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be a hospice employee and a licensed physician, registered nurse, licensed social worker, licensed therapist, or licensed nursing home administrator with at least one year of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting, or have at least a high school diploma or general equivalency degree.
  • Must have at least two years of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting, such as a hospital, nursing facility, hospice, outpatient rehabilitation center, psychiatric facility, intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities or related conditions, or a licensed health care delivery setting for individuals with functional disabilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the lay and professional public, the Governing Body, the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, and the Medical Director.
  • Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
  • Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance are required.
  • Must pass all background checks and motor vehicle record check.
  • Must complete a health statement acknowledging the ability to perform job duties.
  • Proof of insurance is required.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, travel locally, and work with some exposure to unpleasant weather.
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods and handle stressful situations calmly and courteously while meeting deadlines and hospice needs.

Responsibilities

  • Assume overall responsibility and authority for administrative and leadership functions, supervision of the organizational plan, and ongoing communication with the Governing Body, Interdisciplinary Group/Team, and hospice staff.
  • Maintain an ongoing liaison with the Governing Body, staff members, and the community.
  • Be available during hospice operating hours or designate a qualified temporary replacement when unavailable.
  • Organize and direct the hospice’s ongoing functions.
  • Ensure a Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours.
  • Ensure the hospice, including multiple locations, complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning patient health and safety.
  • Take action on reports and recommendations from authorized planning, regulatory, or inspection agencies.
  • Ensure applicable regulations are available and communicated to hospice staff, including contractual providers.
  • Ensure required reports are completed, maintained, and submitted.
  • Ensure the organization employs or contracts with qualified personnel.
  • Ensure personnel qualifications and policies are developed.
  • Ensure adequate staff education and evaluations.
  • Ensure public information materials and activities are accurate.
  • Implement an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes patient health and safety.
  • Maintain a current organizational chart showing lines of authority down to the patient level.
  • Maintain appropriate personnel and administrative records, policies, and procedures.
  • Oversee office and clinical services.
  • Ensure timely billing.
  • Process assigned Homecare Homebase workflow.
  • Assist with case conferences.
  • Review and approve face-to-face encounters.
  • Process client occurrences and infection control reports.
  • Educate field staff on quality documentation.
  • Review branch key performance indicators and operational reports and take appropriate action.
  • Perform other branch-related duties as assigned.
  • Follow up on delays in processing and assigning.
  • Observe confidentiality and safeguard patient-related information.
  • Provide input into strategic decisions affecting the functional area.
  • Work with the Vice President of Operations to identify budgetary requirements and determine appropriate use of allocations.
  • Monitor equipment for appropriate use and take steps to minimize misuse.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local rules, accreditation standards, and Home Health and/or Hospice policies in all patient care aspects.
  • Address and correct patient concerns.

About the Company

Traditions Health

Provides in-home health, palliative, hospice care

Traditions Health delivers in-home medical services through a nationwide network of locations, offering home health, palliative, and hospice care. Its services are designed to keep patients, including seniors and those with life-limiting illnesses, in their own homes while receiving professional medical attention and support. The care works by deploying healthcare professionals to patients’ homes to provide assessment, therapy, symptom management, and end-of-life care, with billing based on the services rendered. Traditions Health differentiates itself through its broad geographic reach and integrated, patient-centered in-home care across multiple care lines, aiming to coordinate treatment and support to improve quality of life. The company’s goal is to provide compassionate, at-home medical care that helps individuals stay at home and receive appropriate care when needed.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
College Station, TX
Founded
2008

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