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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. JOB DESCRIPTION ADMINISTRATOR JOB SUMMARY: The administrator is a qualified direct employee appointed by the Agency to administer, who direct and coordinate all administrative and financial activities of the Agency. "Administrator" means a direct employee, the administrator must be a licensed physician, or registered nurse licensed to practice in this state, and holds an undergraduate degree, having at least 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or related healthcare program. 1. Organizes and directs the Agency's ongoing functions: Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the organization’s ongoing operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services (a) Superintends and be responsible for the total operation of the Agency. Act as Compliance Officer. (b) Plans overall development and administration of the Home Health Services as act forth in the Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies under the direction of the Board of Directors (Governing Body), with the advice of our professional staff. (c) Meets with Board of Director (owners), Director of Nursing, Clinical Manager and Case Manager, to solve administrative problems. (d) Oversees the development of standards and methods to measure Agency Activities. (e) Participates in the review, analysis and appraisal of the effectiveness of the total Agency program. (f) Provides for continuing evaluation of the program by: (1) Evaluating service policies and functions, and recommending proposals for changes or study of problems which affect the Agency. (2) Evaluating of the individuals in the program in relation to established standards and the individuals professional development. (g) Employs qualified personnel and ensures the orientation of new staff and opportunities for continuing education experience for the staff. (h) In addition, the Administrator shall: (1) Be knowledgeable with the rules/statute of the State and ensure compliance with them by the Agency. (2) Be responsible for informing the employees with the law, rules, and home health statutes of the State and shall have copies of the rules available for their use. (3) Be responsible for the completion, keeping and submission of such reports and records as required by the State. (4) Designate in writing a similarly qualified alternate direct employee to be his authorized representative at all times during operating hours in the absence of the administrator, which provides the agency with full control over all operational duties and responsibilities to serve as on-site alternate administrator. This person will be available during designate business hours, when the administrator is not available. Available during designated business hours means being readily available on the premises or by telecommunications. During the absence of the administrator, the on-site alternate administrator will have the responsibility and authority for the daily operation of the agency. (5) Maintain a current organizational chart to show lines of authority to the patient level. (6) Clearly identify and make public services provided by the Agency and the geographic area in which these services are available. (7) Maintain an office facility for the Agency which is large enough for efficient staff work, adequately equipped, and which provides for a safe working environment, meeting local ordinances and fire regulations 2. Maintains ongoing liaison among the governing body, agency committees and the staff. Home Health Agency Job Descriptions I-6