JOB DESCRIPTION JOB SUMMARY: The Administrator Designee / Alt Director of Nursing ensures quality and safe delivery of HEALTHCARE services; coordinates services that reflect the Agency’s philosophy and standards of care; plans, develops, implements and evaluates Agency services, programs and activities and responsible for all day-to-day operations of Agency. QUALIFICATIONS: * A person who is a licensed physician, or Is a registered nurse,  * Has training and experience in health services administration and at least one (1) year of supervisory or administrative experience * Demonstrated ability in or application of organizational/communication skills. * Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress. * Ability to enlist the cooperation of many people in furthering a program. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Organizes and directs the Agency’s ongoing liaison among the Governing Body and staff. * Employs qualified personnel and ensures adequate staff education and evaluations. * Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities. * Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system; assures accuracy for billing procedures. * Shares copies of philosophy with all employees. * Consistently follows Agency policies and procedures to set an example for employees. * Reviews Agency manuals once per year for completeness. * Assesses employees on an ongoing basis to ascertain their understanding of policies and procedures. * Assists employees to support policies and achieve necessary changes. * Uniformly enforces policies and procedures. * Experienced in OASIS assessments * Documents employee problems in personnel files. * Disciplines employees as necessary. * Directs the Agency’s ongoing functions. * Monitors budget hours and does not exceed allowance each year. * Evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency. * Uses statistical data to determine quality and quantity of services. THE HOME HEALTHCARE THE HOME HEALTHCARE THE HOME HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATOR DESIGNEE Job Description  * Maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, accrediting bodies and local rules and regulations. * Supervises all business affairs. * Develops, implements and evaluates financial policies and procedures and records. * Develops, implements and evaluates budget plan and cost control policies and procedures. * Develops and implements salary program within approved policies and procedures. * Participates in personal professional growth and development. * Plans and directs operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services. * Fiscal planning, budgeting and management. * Recruits employees and retains qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels by employing qualified staff. * Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication. * Ensures Agency personnel have current clinical information and current practices. * Evaluates services and programs. * Ensures staff development including orientation, inservice education and continuing education. * Coordinates with other program areas and management as appropriate. * Maintains current knowledge of local trends and issue. * Ensures that appropriate personnel qualifications and policies are developed and implemented. * Directs staff in performance of their duties including admission, discharge and provision of service to patients. * Assures appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours. * Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities. * Appoints a similarly qualified alternate to be available at all times during operating hours in the absence of the Administrator. * Directs and monitors organizational Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities. * Ensures that Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Works indoors in the Agency office. JOB RELATIONSHIPS: * Supervised by: Governing Body * Workers Supervised: All home care staff RISK EXPOSURE: Low risk Administrator Designee (continued) Job Description – LIFTING REQUIREMENTS: Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary: • Ability to participate in physical activity. • Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity. • Moderate lifting. • Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.