Branch Director

Job Title: Branch Administrator/Director

Job Summary:
The Branch Administrator/Director is responsible for ensuring the quality and safe delivery of home health care services. This role coordinates services that reflect the Agency's philosophy and standards of care, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates Agency services, programs, and activities, and is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Agency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and direct the Agency's ongoing liaison among the Governing Body and staff.
• Employ qualified personnel and ensure adequate staff education and evaluations.
• Ensure the accuracy of public information materials and activities.
• Implement an effective budgeting and accounting system and assure accuracy for billing procedures.
• Share copies of the Agency's philosophy with all employees.
• Consistently follow Agency policies and procedures to set an example for employees.
• Review Agency manuals once per year for completeness.
• Assess employees on an ongoing basis to ascertain their understanding of policies and procedures.
• Assist employees to support policies and achieve necessary changes.
• Uniformly enforce policies and procedures.
• Maintain two-way communication with employees and fair administration of personnel policies.
• Document employee problems in personnel files.
• Discipline employees as necessary.
• Direct the Agency's ongoing functions.
• Monitor budget hours and do not exceed allowance each year.
• Monitor equipment abuse and take steps to keep it to a minimum.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency.
• Use statistical data to determine quality and quantity of services.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, accrediting bodies, and local rules and regulations.
• Supervise all business affairs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate financial policies and procedures and records.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate budget plan and cost control policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement salary program within approved policies and procedures.
• Participate in personal professional growth and development.
• Plan and direct operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services.
• Fiscal planning, budgeting, and management.
• Recruit employees and retain qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels by employing qualified staff.
• Establish and maintain effective channels of communication.
• Ensure Agency personnel have current clinical information and current practices.
• Evaluate services and programs.
• Ensure staff development, including orientation, in-service education, and continuing education.
• Coordinate with other program areas and management as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of local trends and issues.
• Ensure that appropriate personnel qualifications and policies are developed and implemented.
• Direct staff in the performance of their duties, including admission, discharge, and provision of service to patients.
• Assure appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours.
• Ensure the accuracy of public information materials and activities.
• Appoint a similarly qualified alternate to be available at all times during operating hours in the absence of the Administrator.
• Direct and monitor organizational Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities.

Working Environment:
Works indoors in the Agency office.

Job Relationships:

Supervised by:
Governing Body

Workers Supervised:
All home care staff

Risk Exposure:
Low risk

Lifting Requirements:
Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Moderate lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.

I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and if employed as an Administrator, I will perform these duties to the best of my knowledge and ability.

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