Area Manager, Home Therapies at U.S. Renal Care in Cumming, Georgia

Job Description:

The Home Therapies Area Manager is responsible for management of the Home Therapies business; providing effective leadership to achieve clinical, growth, and financial targets, through partnership with the Administrators, Home Therapies Director and/or Home Therapies Vice President and Regional Vice Presidents.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with Administrators to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual projections based on financial and management objectives.
• Engages with Physician Partners regularly on existing business, to assess needs and ensure physician satisfaction.
• Partners with RVPs, Home Therapies, and Business Development teams to ensure the development of a sustainable and efficient business footprint and identify opportunities for new clinics.
• Develops and drives a growth strategic plan for the assigned territory and each market therein to achieve growth targets and financial goals. Provides oversight to implement the plan.
• Works in partnership with local management to oversee Home operations of assigned clinics/home programs from a fiscal, clinical, technical, regulatory, personnel, business management, and growth perspective in accordance with Company goals.
• Achieves program target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals at assigned clinics/home programs.
• In collaboration with IDT, identify opportunities to drive systematic changes in the region to aid in the achievement of targets.
• Ensures home programs execute to the highest clinic, patient satisfaction, and operating standards.
• Knowledge of and remains current with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals, practice act requirements with regards to Home Therapies.
• Triage Home operational issues in partnership with Administrators, Director/VP Home Therapies, and RVPs as needed.
• Initiates Corrective Action Plan development, implementation, and follow-through as required for internal and external surveys.
• In partnership with Director/VP Home Therapies and RVPs, develops physician and referral source relationships and oversees local marketing efforts. Maintains a positive/collaborative relationship with physicians, area hospital agencies and the community.
• Acts as the Home subject matter expert with Medical Directors and physicians to coordinate quality patient care.
• Responsible for developing Home Therapies knowledge for RVPs and Administrators. Ensure they are able to effectively operate and grow the Home business.
• Responsible for on-going development of Home RNs, in collaboration with Administrators, Home Directors responsible for the development of Home Therapies knowledge.
• Creates positive culture and support system for Home Administrator, RN, and other home staff across the region(s).
• Ensure all staff meet required qualifications for the position held and perform duties within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy/procedures, health care professionals practice acts, applicable state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Responsible for hiring and supervising program staff as needed in collaboration with Administrators and Human Resources Department.
• Maintain effective personnel management and employee relations, including evaluating the performance of personnel; approving and submitting time worked and counseling and disciplining employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of two (2) years prior management experience of a multi-site health care provider or three (3) to five (5) years of demonstrated excellence in managing a dialysis program as an Administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in business or nursing is required. Combination of education, specialty certifications and experience in related area will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Excellent leadership and coaching skills.
• Strong public relations skills for dealing with physicians, vendors, hospital personnel, Managed Care Organizations, etc. are valuable.
• Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook); proficiency in all USRC applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

U.S. Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran.

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