Executive Director

Are you ready to bring your talent and passion for delivering exceptional patient care to a team that's transforming lives?

At Bridge Home Health & Hospice, we are driven by our commitment to excellence in serving communities across California. For over a decade, our vision has remained clear: to set the standard in compassionate post-acute care and provide unwavering support for patients and their families.

Our culture is built on compassion, where every team member plays a vital role in our success. We celebrate diversity, live by our core values, and strive to be both the provider and employer of choice. If you're looking for a career with meaning, growth, and impact, Bridge is the place for you

Req #475

$10K SOB

Job Description Summary

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall direction of the hospice or home health. They are responsible for the employment of qualified hospice or home health personnel; is responsible for the provision of hospice or home health, directly, and the delegation to and coordination of personnel evaluations; is responsible for establishing standards of care to comply with federal and state regulations and guidelines. The Executive Director establishes, implements, and evaluates goals and objectives for hospice or home health services that meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Operational planning and budgeting.
• Ensuring organizational compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Assures that all business conduct is above the minimum standards required by law and will not condone any activities that achieve results through violation of the law, unethical business, or patient care practices.
• Monitoring business operations to ensure financial stability.
• Evaluating hospice or home health services and personnel using measurable outcomes and objectives.
• Conflict and complaint management and resolution.
• Establishing and maintaining effective channels of communication including integration or technology, as applicable.
• Ensuring personnel stay current with clinical information and practices.
• Ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing.
• Staff development including orientation, in-service, continuing education, competency testing and quality assessment performance improvement.
• Ensuring that interdisciplinary care is provided.
• Ensuring supportive services are available to personnel. The Executive Director or qualified alternate shall be available on the premises or by telecommunication during normal business hours.
• Ensuring coordination with other departments, services, and senior management, as appropriate.
• Ensuring staff and organization stay current on local and national hospice or home health issues and trends.
• Ensuring that appropriate service policies and procedures are developed and implemented to accomplish identified outcomes.
• Directing staff in performance of their duties including admission, discharge, transfer, revocation, and provision of service to patients.
• Ensuring appropriate staff supervision during all service hours.
• Monitoring service utilization to ensure delivery of comprehensive care.
• Ensuring services provided by other agencies are authorized by hospice or home health.
• Monitoring operational progress toward accomplishing operational and strategic goals.
• Ensuring appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports are received by the Governing Body.
• Ensuring adequate space, equipment and supplies are available.
• Ensuring actionable objectives are derived from evaluation of services and personnel.
• Ensuring that structure and systems promote interdisciplinary care
• Ensuring collaboration with agencies and vendors for effective management of services.
• Ensuring standards of ethical business and clinical practice are maintained.
• Must adhere to the company attendance and reliability guidelines, which are an essential function of the job to ensure quality, and consistent patient care.  

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) of this job.  The incumbent(s) may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in the description.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Master's Degree in health care or related field preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in health care management.
• Demonstrates an ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel. Has an ability to deal tactfully with the community.
• Has knowledge of corporate business management.
• A supervising Physician or Director of Patient Care Services may also be the Executive Director/Administrator. An administrator who is neither a physician nor a registered nurse shall have training and experience in health service administration and at least one year of supervisory experience in home health/hospice care or health related programs.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to sit frequently for 3-6 hours.
• The ability to frequently stand for 3-6 hours.
• The ability to occasionally drive/ operate foot control for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to walk intermittently on level and or unlevel surface for less than 1 hour.
• The ability to intermittently bend or climb for less than 1 hour.
• The ability to occasionally twist, kneel, crouch and crawl for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to lift 10 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours. 
• The ability to lift 11-50 pounds intermittently for less than 1 hour.
• The ability to carry up to 10 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours. 
• The ability to carry 11-50 pounds intermittently for less than 1 hour. 
• The ability to push up to 10 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours. 
• The ability to push 11-50 pounds intermittently for less than 1 hour. 
• The ability to pull up to 10 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.

Why Join Us?

We believe our employees are the key to unlocking our potential, which is why we're dedicated to investing in your success, well-being, and future. When you join Bridge, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive:
 

• Competitive Pay
• Collaborative Culture: A dynamic and supportive team environment
• Career Growth Opportunities: Various development pathways
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedules to meet your needs
• Comprehensive Benefits:

o   Medical, dental, and vision insurance

o   Company-paid life insurance

o   Mileage reimbursement

o   Paid time off, holidays, and sick days

o   Employee Assistance Program

o   401(k)

o   Flexible Savings Account

o   …and more

We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

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Help us continue setting the standard for care, compassion, and community impact. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding and meaningful career with Bridge Home Health & Hospice.