Healthcare Administrator (LNFA)

Healthcare Administrator (LNFA)

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Buckner Retirement Services Community:

Calder Woods

Location:

Beaumont, TX - Onsite

We are seeking a Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator to join our community committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents. As an Administrator, you will oversee daily operations and management and the success of community health services programs including occupancy, personnel and financial management; implementation of policies and procedures to remain in compliance with local, state and federal regulations; promote associate, member, and responsible party satisfaction.

Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you'll do:

• Analyze program needs; develop, modify, implement and monitor programs to meet the changing needs of clients, families, and other stakeholders; demonstrate operational competence in managing resources.
• Participate on Care Plan team as required. Timely respond to family and resident concerns and complaints; communicate results appropriately; timely and appropriately investigate reported incidents and complete incident reports.
• Accurately evaluate census development programs; maintain/increase census as needed.
• Conduct interviews for admission inquiries; consult with Admission Coordinator or approve admissions as required.
• Conduct campus and building tours as required.
• In collaboration with the community's leadership team, develop facility policies and procedures; ensure compliance with Buckner policies and procedures and senior leadership's guidance.
• Make daily rounds of assigned programs; observe meal services, visit with residents, and timely communicate feedback to associates.
• Conduct resident meetings; attend and participate in resident activities and family council groups.
• Support strategic planning and direction for Buckner; evaluate results, identify opportunities, recommend improvements and measure performance against objectives.
• Perform quality assurance inspections of programs as needed; identify potential corrective actions; discuss findings/concerns with Executive Director and oversee any required adjustments.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of assigned programs. Ensure execution of plans, policies and budget as approved by the Executive Director and senior leadership.
• Assist the Executive Director in preparing the annual operating and capital budget for the community. Prepare, submit and administrator the annual budgets, reports and records for assigned programs consistent with senior management guidance, including, but not limited to, the budget for operations and for capital needs including expansion opportunities.
• Accurately prepare and review monthly financial reports; analyze income/expense budget and payroll on a monthly basis. Effectively manage operating and capital budget within acceptable parameters and approved guidelines.
• Support Executive Director in the oversight of financial activities of the community, including, but not limited to, providing leadership to operations managers/supervisors in financial stewardship and monitoring budget supply and labor costs. Provide guidance for requests for major equipment and supplies to ensure budget alignment. Monitor case mix, PDPM, and census related to meeting revenue targets.
• Maintain accurate business records, including financial transactions and client files. Ensure all business and client records are maintained in compliance with all Company policies and procedures, state and federal laws, and regulatory requirements. Maintain record retention systems to ensure confidentiality of all business-related information and data and control release of confidential information and data to all unauthorized persons or entities.
• Ensure contracts are timely, updated, and current.
• Maintain current proficient working knowledge of and comply with all local, state, and federal licensing requirements; meet with managers regularly to review compliance in resident care. Monitor trends and changes in practices and legislation regarding assigned programs which could or will impact operations. Notify Executive Director as appropriate.
• Cultivate and monitor relationships with outside service providers, consultants, agencies and organizations to develop relationships to enhance the delivery of services to clients for all assigned locations.
• Liaison to community; speak in public on behalf of Buckner.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide professional growth and development of associates; develop and communicate annual goals and objectives; monitor and provide constructive feedback; conduct annual performance evaluation in a timely manner.
• Source, hire, supervise, monitor, evaluate and provide direction to direct reports. Ensure optimal job performance; identify issues, discuss with associates and direct corrective actions; assist, guide and support supervisors with associate selection, review, evaluation and terminations.
• Timely and accurately address personnel issues using appropriate professional documentation.
• Assist, guide, and support department managers with associate selection, reviews, evaluations and terminations; approve all hiring and termination decisions.
• Ensure attainment of campus goals through effective utilization of human and financial resources. Maintain campus in compliance with all HR policies and procedures, legal and regulatory requirements, and established Company policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures, and requirements. Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Report suspected abuse and/or neglect to the Executive Director and the appropriate law enforcement or administrative agency.
• Conduct staff meetings regularly; attend and participate in meetings, trainings, educational seminars and retreats as required. Facilitate meetings and trainings as required. Coordinate and participate in community's committees.
• Interact with outside consultants, agencies, and organizations to develop relationships to enhance the delivery of services to residents and families. Regularly meet with facility consultant, network with social workers, discharge planners, Home Health group and other vendors.
• Responsible for supporting and representing Buckner at special events, activities and other assigned functions.
• Market facility including advertising, community involvement, and public speaking. Make calls about fundraising and donations for facility projects.
• Work nights and weekends as needed to meet business needs.
• Work successfully as a part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.
• Travel as needed to monitor, assess, and help develop programs.
• Perform general office tasks as required. Timely and accurately prepare, review, and submit required reports and documentation.
• Perform special assignments, projects, and other duties as required.

What you'll bring:

• Requires in-depth understanding of the administration of nursing and rehabilitation programs. Requires proficient ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions dealing with abstract variables. This field of knowledge is normally associated with the attainment of a bachelor's degree in a related field plus knowledge and experience in personnel management. Bachelor's Degree in a related field required. Minimum 1 years prior related experience in long term care administration required.
• Requires a current, valid license as a Nursing Facility Administrator (NFA) from the Texas Department of Licensure of Nursing Homes.
• Requires education and work background necessary to effectively, appropriately, and accurately evaluate the performance of nursing staff.
• Requires proficient working knowledge and understanding of the applicable regulatory standards and requirements governing programs and services. Requires proficient working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulatory requirements related to long-term care.
• Requires excellent problem-solving skills.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
• Requires excellent public speaking skills and the ability to successfully communicate in a professional manner with a multi-ethnic population base in the community; ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Requires ability to observe and make accurate assessments of situations and individuals and determine appropriate action required.
• Requires recognized ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organization.
• Requires ability to speak clearly and make self clearly understood in face to face interactions; to articulate with accuracy to speak on the phone
• Requires ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings; requires ability to work effectively with individuals in a multi-ethnic population.
• Requires proficient working knowledge of budgetary management and development of policies and procedures.
• Requires ability to provide strategic and logistical planning and facilitate meetings and trainings as required.
• Requires ability to effectively manage personnel; requires administrative skills to include but not limited to staff selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation.
• Requires ability to recognize differences in sounds, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative; and ability to differentiate tones and volume in conversations.
• Requires ability to prioritize tasks and respond in crisis/pressure situations; requires flexibility to meet changing business needs.
• Requires ability to observe and make accurate assessments of situations and take proper action.
• Requires ability to perform tasks with little