Hospice- Branch Director

Elara Caring - Shawnee, KS

Full-time - Senior

Shawnee, KS

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Branch Director - Hospice at Elara Caring plays a crucial role in overseeing the financial performance and operational management of hospice branches. This position is responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care, compliance with regulations, and effective staffing. The director will lead a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, contributing to the mission of providing compassionate care in patients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the financial performance of branches under the Branch Director's provider number.
• Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system to promote patient health and safety.
• Ensures adequate staffing levels at branch locations to meet patient needs.
• Ensures compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations.
• Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems.
• Supervises and coordinates utilization review activities.
• Participates in strategic development of Key Accounts and attends review meetings as needed.
• Ensures accuracy of all public information and materials.
• Maintains availability by phone as directed by company policy or regulatory requirement.
• Participates in on-call rotations as scheduled.
• Identifies need for changes in programs and services, developing proposals for consideration.
• Investigates complaints and problems, ensuring resolution and reporting results.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hospice experience
• Current and unrestricted RN license in the state of operations
• Previous leadership/management experience in a Home Health/Hospice environment
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Previous experience with Homecare HomeBase preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage operations and financials in a matrixed environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related field preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Homecare HomeBase

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Pet insurance