DOO/Administrator Job Details

BE A VISIONARY

Dream big. Think outside the box. See the possibilities. Offer creative solutions – Amedisys listens

Amedisys began more than 25 years ago as a dream in a living room in small-town Louisiana. Since that time, we have grown into a national company with over 15,000 employees and 500+ agencies across the country and Puerto Rico, but have never lost sight of why and how we got here.

Amedisys Home Health Services is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. As a national company, we have a far reach and have positioned ourselves as an industry leader in quality care and as the company that is reducing acute care hospitalization.

As our growth rapidly continues, we are seeking dynamic employees to aide in our mission: to provide cost-efficient, quality home care services to the patients entrusted in our care.

REMEMBER WHY WE ARE HERE

We are here to exceed the expectations of our patients, clients, and their families by providing excellent clinical care and premier service

Our patients are our number one concern, and we hire individuals who are passionate about enabling those patients to recover faster, while maintaining and improving their quality of life, in the setting they prefer – at home. As a Director of Operations with Amedisys, you will be part of one of the fastest growing segments in the health care market. Our motto, service is our passion, says it all. If you share these goals and values call us today and learn more about joining the Amedisys team!

As a Director of Operations at Amedisys you will :

·          Assure state and federal regulatory compliance applicable to home health and reimbursement issues.  

·          Educate all staff members about state and federal rules and regulations

·          Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, physicians, and other health care providers.

·          Continually monitors clinical episode management and provide direction/redirection as necessary

·          Work with all members of the medical community to promote home care services.

·          Recruit, hire, orient, assign, evaluate and guide staff positions to meet agency and patient needs

·          Ensure delivery of quality care to patients, enhancement of business development, and continuous improvement of agency efficiency and fiscal success.

·          Be positioned for Career Advancements within Amedisys.

• Receive excellent Benefits to include a lucrative salary, Continuing Education credits, and specialty rehab programs

·          Work with team members who share your passion

State Specific-DESCRIPTION

-Mississippi State Specific:

            113.05 Director of Nurses (DON)

            A person designated, in writing, by the Governing Body to supervise all aspects of            patient care, all activities of professional staff and allied health personnel, and        responsible for compliance with regulatory requirements. The DON or alternate, shall   be on site or immediately available to be on site, at all times during operating hours. If     the DON is unavailable he/she shall designate a Registered Nurse to be responsible             during his/her absence.

            NOTE: The Director of Nurses is prohibited from simultaneous concurrent         employment with any entity or any other licensed health care entity, unless such licensed healthcare agency is occupying the same physical office space as the hospice.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.       Registered nurse OR a health care professional licensed to practice in the state with supervisory or management experience in a health care setting OR an individual with education, training and experience in health service administration  with management experience in a health care setting.

2.       Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) documents the following: The mutual recognition model of nurse licensure allows a nurse to have one license (in his or her state of residency) and to practice in other states (both physical and electronic), subject to each state’s practice law and regulation. Nurses must legally reside in a NLC state to be eligible to have a multi-state license.      

3.       Demonstrates knowledge of Federal, state, local and ACHC regulations.

4.       Demonstrates organizational and communication skills which would enable effective interaction with agency staff, patients, families, physicians, health care providers, and the community.

5.       Minimum two (2) years experience in hospice setting preferred.

6.       Possesses current driver’s license, agency required liability insurance, and reliable automobile transportation.

7.       Current CPR certification.

8.       Knowledge of Federal/State rules and regulations, ACHC standards, and other regulatory requirements.

9.       Knowledge of physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers.

State Specific-QUALIFICATIONS

-Georgia State Specific:

            Each hospice shall have a qualified administrator, designated by the governing body,

            who shall be responsible for the ongoing and day-to-day operation of the hospice.

The hospice administrator shall be:

(a) A health care professional licensed to practice in this state who has at least one year of supervisory or management experience in a hospice setting; or

(b) An individual with education, training, and experience in health service administration who has at least two years of supervisory or management experience in a hospice setting.   (290-9-43-.08Administrator)

- Louisiana State Specific:

              Must be a licensed physician; or licensed registered nurse, a social worker with a  masters degree, or a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree.   Each shall have at  least three years of documented management experience in a health care service           delivery.

-Mississippi State Specific:

Director of Nursing - A registered nurse who is currently licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi.

a. With at least three years experience as a registered nurse. One of these years shall consist of full-time experience in:

1. Providing direct patient care in a hospice, home health, or oncology setting; or

2. The management of patient care staff in an acute care setting, hospice or home health; and

b. Be a full time employee of only the hospice agency.

-Tennessee State Specific:

              Must be a licensed physician; or a licensed registered nurse, or has training and  experience in health service administration.   Each shall have at least one year of  supervisory or administrative experience in home health care, hospice care or related  health programs.

- Texas State Specific:  

§97.244  Administrator Qualifications and Conditions and Supervising Nurse Qualifications

(a) Administrator qualifications.

(1) For an agency licensed to provide licensed home health services, licensed and certified home health services or hospice services, the administrator and the alternate administrator must:

(A) be a licensed physician, registered nurse, licensed social worker, licensed therapist or licensed nursing home administrator with at least one year of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting, such as:

(i) a home and community support services agency;

(ii) a hospital;

(iii) a nursing facility;

(iv) a hospice;

(v) an outpatient rehabilitation center;

(vi) a psychiatric facility;

(vii) an intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation or related conditions; or

(viii) a licensed health care delivery setting providing services for individuals with functional disabilities; or

(B) have a high school diploma or a general equivalency degree (GED) with at least two years of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting, such as:

(i) a home and community support services agency;

(ii) a hospital;

(iii) a nursing facility;

(iv) a hospice;

(v) an outpatient rehabilitation center;

(vi) a psychiatric facility;

(vii) an intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation or related conditions; or

(viii) a licensed health care delivery setting providing services for individuals with functional disabilities.

(2) For an agency licensed to provide only personal assistance services, the administrator and the alternate administrator must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

(A) have a high school diploma or a GED with at least one year experience or training in caring for individuals with functional disabilities;

(B) have completed two years of full-time study at an accredited college or university in a health-related field;

(C) meet the qualifications listed in paragraph (1)(A) or (B) of this subsection.

(b) Administrator conditions.

(1) An administrator and alternate administrator must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.

(2) An administrator and alternate administrator designated as an administrator or alternate administrator for the first time on or after December 1, 2006, must meet the initial educational training requirements specified in §97.259 of this chapter (relating to Initial Educational Training in Administration of Agencies).

(3) An administrator and alternate administrator designated as an administrator or alternate administrator before December 1, 2006, must meet the continuing education requirements specified in §97.260 of this chapter (relating to Continuing Education in Administration of Agencies).

(4) A person is not eligible to be the administrator or alternate administrator of any agency if the person was the administrator of an agency cited with a violation that resulted in DADS taking enforcement action against the agency while the person was the administrator of the cited agency.

(A) This paragraph applies for 12 months after the date of the enforcement action.

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, enforcement action means license revocation, suspension, emergency suspension of a license, denial of an application for a license or the imposition of an injunction but does not include administrative or civil penalties.

(C) If DADS prevails in one enforcement action against the agency and also proceeds with, but does not prevail in, another enforcement action based on some or all of the same violations, this paragraph does not apply.

(5) An administrator and alternate administrator must not be convicted of an offense described in Chapter 99 of this title (relating to Criminal Convictions Barring Facility Licensure) during the time frames described in that chapter.

(c) Supervising nurse qualifications.

(1) For an agency without a home dialysis designation, a supervising nurse and alternate supervising nurse must each:

(A) be a registered nurse (RN) licensed in Texas or in accordance with the Texas Board of Nursing rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC); and

(B) have at least one year experience as an RN within the last 36 months.

(2) For an agency with home dialysis designation, a supervising nurse and alternate supervising nurse must each:

(A) be an RN licensed in Texas or in accordance with the Texas Board of Nursing rules for NLC, and:

(i) have at least three years current experience in hemodialysis; or

(ii) have at least two years experience as an RN and hold a current certification from a nationally recognized board in nephrology nursing or hemodialysis; or

(B) be a nephrologist or physician with training or demonstrated experience in the care of ESRD clients.

§97.259  Initial Educational Training in Administration of Agencies

(a) This section applies only to an administrator and alternate administrator designated as an administrator or alternate administrator for the first time on or after December 1, 2006.

(b) In addition to the qualifications and conditions described in §97.244 of this division (relating to Administrator Qualifications and Conditions and Supervising Nurse Qualifications), a first-time administrator and alternate administrator of an agency must each complete a total of 24 clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency before the end of the first 12 months after designation to the position.

(c) Prior to designation, a first-time administrator or alternate administrator must complete eight clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency. The initial eight clock hours must be completed during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position. The initial eight clock hours must include:

(1) information on the licensing standards for an agency; and

(2) information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including:

(A) the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 142, Home and Community Support Services, and Chapter 250, Nurse Aide Registry and Criminal History Checks of Employees and Applicants for Employment in Certain Facilities Serving the Elderly or Persons with Disabilities;

(B) the Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 102, Rights of the Elderly;

(C) the Americans with Disabilities Act;

(D) the Civil Rights Act of 1991;

(E) the Rehabilitation Act of 1993;

(F) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; and

(G) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements.

(d) A first-time administrator and alternate administrator must complete an additional 16 clock hours of educational training before the end of the first 12 months after designation to the position. Any of the additional 16 clock hours may be completed prior to designation if completed during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position. The additional 16 clock hours must include the following subjects and may include other topics related to the duties of an administrator:

(1) information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention;

(2) legal issues regarding advance directives;

(3) client rights, including the right to confidentiality;

(4) agency responsibilities;

(5) complaint investigation and resolution;

(6) emergency preparedness planning and implementation;

(7) abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

(8) infection control;

(9) nutrition (for agencies licensed to provide inpatient hospice services); and

(10) the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) (for agencies licensed to provide licensed and certified home health services).

(e) The 24-hour educational training requirement described in subsection (b) of this section must be met through structured, formalized classes, correspondence courses, competency-based computer courses, training videos, distance learning programs, or off-site training courses. Subject matter that deals with the internal affairs of an organization does not qualify for credit.

(1) The training must be provided or produced by:

(A) an academic institution;

(B) a recognized state or national organization or association;

(C) an independent contractor who consults with agencies; or

(D) an agency.

(2) If an agency or independent contractor provides or produces the training, the training must be approved by DADS or recognized by a state or national organization or association. The agency must maintain documentation of this approval for review by DADS surveyors.

(f) Documentation of administrator and alternate administrator training must:

(1) be on file at the agency; and

(2) contain the name of the class or workshop, the course content (such as the curriculum), the hours and dates of the training, and the name and contact information of the entity and trainer who provided the training.

(g) A first-time administrator and alternate administrator must not apply a pre-survey conference toward the 24 hours of educational training required in this section.

(h) After completing the 24 hours of educational training within the first 12 months after designation as a first-time administrator and alternate administrator, an administrator and alternate administrator must then complete the continuing education requirements as specified in §97.260 of this division (relating to Continuing Education in Administration of Agencies) in each subsequent 12-month period after designation.

  -Virginia State Specific:

1.   Shall be an individual who has management training and experience and at least one (1) year of supervisory or administrative experience in a health care delivery system.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.