Responsible for overall planning, directing, organizing, staffing, monitoring and reporting on, all patient care activities
Maintains full responsibility for all day-to-day functions related to patient/family care services
Responsible for managing the “Big 5” of programs in assigned area
Owner of Pre-Bill compliance and unbilled outcomes
Ensures that productivity and performance standards are being met by all disciplines
Ensures that all Conditions of Participation, regulatory standards and Standards of Care are being met
Regularly participates in internal and external hospice care related education programs
Coordinates closely with the Hospice Area Market Executive to set a clear, consistent, positive, professional and empowering example of professional management
Functions as an effective, positive and supportive senior member of the hospice management team
Assures that the highest standards of hospice care are met for all vendor/physician interactions

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred
Two (2) to three (3) years of leadership and nursing experience in hospice or healthcare strongly preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Strong written and verbal communications
Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy
Thorough understanding of the Medicare Regulations for Hospice
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the functions of a hospice organization
Competency in general nursing theory, techniques and practice
Professionalism, sound judgment and effective communications skills are required
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends
Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in state of employment, in addition to every state in the Area this role will be covering, highly preferred but not required.
Current CPR certification required

Hospice Area Executive – Clinical Operations

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