Assistant Administrator

Position Summary

The Assistant Administrator assists in overall facility operations to provide quality patient care. assists in the direction of all department functions within the corporate/facility policies and approved budgets in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or health care field from accredited college or university
• Completed one full year of the Administrator In Training (AIT) program OR have previous experience as an Assistant Administrator
• Active State license in good standing as a Nursing Home Administrator or be working licensure

Specific Job Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and e mail
• Read and interpret financial records and reports
• Demonstrate effective people skills with patients, staff, families, vendors, community, etc.
• Effectively communicate policies, procedures, regulations, and reports to staff, patients, families, visitors, government agencies, community, etc.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary for providing quality care and maintaining sound operations
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the facility’s programs to ensure quality patient care
• Act effectively as the administrator in the Executive Director’s absence
• Assist with supervision of facility departments
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer