Assistant Practice Administrator Jobs in Kentucky

Once hired, you'll be working with a team of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of life for our residents while encouraging the support of family, friends, and community. As such, we’ve been recognized with the following accolades:

We believe that positive resident experiences begin with positive employee experiences. That’s why we’re proud to offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package to include:
  • Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Paid Holidays
• Employee celebrations
• Professional recognition
• Career Development Opportunities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the facilities programs and activities.
• Assist resident or family with 3rd party insurance whenever necessary.
• Knowledge of Part A and B, Hospice, Medicaid and Private Pay.
• Oversee development and maintain written policies and procedures that govern the operation of the facility.
• Develop and maintain written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each staff member.
• Assist department heads in the development and use of department policies and procedures and establish a rapport among all departments.
• Interpret the facilities policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, etc. as necessary.
• Assure that all employees, residents, visitors and the general public are aware of established policies and procedures.
• Represent the facility in all meetings.
• Makes recommendations to the governing board in accordance of facility operations.
• Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.
• Ensures that public information describing the services provided in the facility is accurate and fully descriptive.
• Reviews and develops a plan of correction for deficiencies noted during survey inspections.
• Makes routine inspections of the facility to assure that established policies and procedures are being implemented and followed.
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the activities and programs of the facility.
• Assist the Infection Control Committee in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be proficient with proficient in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, governmental agencies and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care administration.
• Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc. that are necessary for providing quality care and maintaining a sound operation.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
• Must be able to read and interpret financial records, reports, etc.

 Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Human Services, Public Health, Social Services, or another related field is required.
• Valid and active Kentucky Nursing Home Administrator license OR eligible to become a licensed Kentucky Nursing Home Administrator is required.
• Supervisory experience in healthcare required.

Physical Demands and Abilities

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental an emotional stress of the position.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with the resident, personnel and support agencies.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.

 Other Requirements

• May be required to attend activities outside the facilities to stay abreast of new developments, best practices, and statutory and regulatory changes.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information.
• May be required to work holidays.
• Pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, all employees must remain drug free and alcohol free when reporting to work, while at work and while engaged in any work related activities.
• Comply with all Healthcare Act rules and regulations and any related laws and regulations.

A complete job description which outlines qualifications and physical demands and abilities is on file in Human Resources and available upon request.

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