Government Relations Associate Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Riverside Healthcare Center is currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented administrator to join our team.

We are looking for an experienced Georgia Administrator who has the ability to conduct a PDPM meeting, oversee QA, follow through with PIPs, manage PPDs, ensure survey readiness at all times, and have excellent computer skills, such as prompt email response and addressing resident and staff concerns. The ideal candidate should also be knowledgeable about state and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and direct the overall operation of the facility in accordance with resident needs, government regulations and company policies so as to maintain excellent care for the residents while achieving the facility’s business objectives.

• Planning Function: Work with the facility management staff and consultants in planning all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments. Monitor each department’s activities, communicate policies, evaluate performance, provide feedback, and assist, coach, and discipline as needed.

• Continuous Quality Improvement Function: Conduct regular rounds to monitor delivery of nursing care, operation of support departments, cleanliness and appearance of facility, morale of staff and to ensure residents’ needs are being addressed in a proactive manner.

• Teamwork Function: Ensure consultants and other support resources are appropriately utilized and a high level of interdepartmental teamwork is maintained.

• Environmental Function: Ensure the building and grounds are properly maintained and that equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly and any hazardous conditions are addressed; ensure Universal precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety and sanitation practices and procedures are followed.

• Regulatory Compliance Function: Maintain a working knowledge of and ensure compliance with all governmental regulations.

• Associate Relations Function: Monitor associate relations practices of key staff to ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies and to ensure practices that maintain high morale and staff retention to include; effective communication, prompt problem resolution, positive supervisory practices and maintaining a positive work environment. Manage turnover and ensure current and future staffing through development of recruiting sources and through appropriate selection, orientation, training and staff education.

• Budgetary Function: Maintain facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables, and receivables. Monitor business activities to ensure procedures and standards are followed. Ensure appropriate handling of funds and ensure that sound credible business practices are followed at all times.

• Marketing Function: Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the facility that reflects service opportunities, competition, potential market area changes and which maximizes census, payor mix and ancillary revenues. Lead and monitor key staff and facility staff to play an active role in carrying out the market plan.

• Public Relations Function: Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with Government Regulators, families, area Health Care Community and the Community at large.

• Educational Function: Supervise, conduct and participate in department and facility education activities and staff meetings. Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education programs, seminars and training programs.

• Residents’ Rights Function: Understand, comply with and promote rules regarding residents’ rights.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

• Completion of post-secondary education, or otherwise, be able to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.

• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, and outside agencies and to work cooperatively with other associates.

• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance as required.

• Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment exams if required.

• Must perform the Essential Job Functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Related administrative experience at a level necessary to accomplish this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Work-Life balance

• Vision insurance

• and more

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics/younger population

Physical setting:

• Long term care

• Nursing home

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