Area Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• • Has profit and loss responsibility for several centers

    • • This responsibility includes the interviewing, hiring, training, and supervision of quality center managers

    • • Develops and submits to a regional vice president a business plan that includes sales forecasts, expense budgets, capital budgets, general business plans, salary budget, and manpower projections

      • • Responsible for asset management, inventories, fixed investment, and rolling stock

        • • Provides a safe working environment for all employees in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws

          • • Ensures that area of responsibility is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations dealing with DOT, FDA, EEO, OSHA, and other agencies

            • • Maintains a working knowledge of Medicare regulations and reimbursement understanding, including government and private payer

              • • Maintains a knowledge of the respiratory market and provides updated information to regional vice president regarding activities of competition and availability of potential acquisitions within their business area

                • • Administers an approved salary budget in a timely and effective manner

                  • • Ensures that locations maintain necessary policies, procedures, and records to be in compliance with accreditation requirements

• • Position requires dealing extensively with regulatory personnel, referral sources, and corporate personnel

  • • Must be computer literate

    Education and Experience:

    • • Minimum of five years experience with Lincare or industry similar to Lincare preferred

      • • BS degree or equivalent

        • • Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (FDA, DOT, etc.) preferred

          • • Requires more than a casual knowledge of accounting and finance

            • • Sales background essential, with respiratory experience a plus