Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)

Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term care facilities. The Administrator is also responsible for following all facility policies and applying them uniformly to all employees. They are expected to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is provided to our residents at all times.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct facility’s programs and activities.
• Assist in the development of written policies and procedures that govern the operation of the facility.
• Assist departmental directors in development and implementation of performance evaluations.
• Assist departmental directors in development and use of departmental policies and procedures, and establish rapport in and among departments so that each can realize the importance of teamwork.
• Review facility’s policies and procedures periodically, at least annually, and make recommendations for changes to assure continued compliance with current regulations.
• Interpret facility’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent information in accordance with HIPAA, as well as facility’s established personnel policies governing the release of information.
• Ensure that public information describing services of the facility is accurate and fully descriptive.
• Consult with department supervisors concerning staffing of their departments, eliminating/correcting problem areas and improving services
• Represent facility at and participate in top-level meetings.
• Keep department directors informed of changes in facility policies and procedures.
• Represent facility dealing with outside agencies, including governmental agencies and third party payer, or provide an authorized representative of the facility when unable to attend such meetings.
• Make written and/or oral reports/recommendations concerning facility needs, problem areas, etc., as deemed necessary or appropriate.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to President as required.
• Other related duties that may become necessary/appropriate to assure facility is in compliance with current laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning the operation of the facility.
• Supervise all department heads and administrative staff.
• Delegate DON, or responsible designee to act on your behalf when you are absent from facility.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the Corporate Compliance plan.
• Be knowledgeable of, at a minimum, the last 3 years of Plan of Corrections (2567) and actively participate in the facilities’ ongoing plan to correct and prevent occurrences.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (health care or business administration preferred)
• Must be a Pennsylvania Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
• Three (3) years experience managing a nursing facility/long-term care required
• Experience working in a high volume admissions environment and working with ACOs is preferred.

Salary : $89,200 - $113,000