Salary Range: $194,334 - $267,904

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

•    Works under the CEO’s general direction.
•    Manages, directs, and coordinates the daily operation of the Comprehensive Care Center.
•    Responsible for maintaining resident care standards, compliance with LVMC and facility policies, legal statutes, and California and federal regulations.
 
LVMC Responsibility:

•    Support LVMC’s Mission, Vision and Values
•    Demonstrate respect, professionalism and courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
•    Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
•    Performance Improvement Activities
•    Professional Development of Staff
 
Position Duties/Responsibility:

•    Selects and directs CCC Directors towards facility standards and goals with concurrence from the CEO.
•    Interprets and implements established policies through the Directors.
•    Responsible for ensuring that all Directors are knowledgeable about and follow all federal, California, and Joint Commission regulations and standards.
•    Evaluates each department’s performance, including the resident care provided.
•    Develops specifications for consultant services with the CEO’s concurrence.  Selects and directs consultants and reviews their reports.
•    Reviews screening by the Nursing Department of patients for admission.
•    Monitors department costs.  Assists Directors with interpreting their department’s financial reports, and when necessary, develops management responses.
•    Monitors the orientation and staff development activities for all facility employees.
•    Determines staff development and management development needs for supervisory staff.
•    Determines staffing needs with the CCC Directors and ensures that the Human Resources Department is informed in a timely manner.
•    Performs community liaison functions, greeting and informing visitors of CCC services and policies.
•    Plans and conducts prescribed and other necessary meetings to maintain interdepartmental and medical staff coordination.
•    Attends and participates in LVMC meetings as required.
•    Remains current with MediCal and Medicare eligibility, documentation, and billing procedures.  
•    Advises and confers with the Director of Nursing, social services designee and the business office on actions for obtaining appropriate reimbursement.
•    May assist with A/R collection activity involving private party funds.
•    Responsible for conducting and maintaining positive community relations.  This includes conduct with individuals, civic groups, and the media. These actions shall conform to the CEO and Board’s directions and policies.  
•    Other duties as assigned by the CEO.

Essential Functions:

•    Strong leadership and management ability.
•    The ability to work as an LVMC team member.
•    The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents, physicians, and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

•    Education: Baccalaureate degree in business or healthcare related required. A Master’s degree in business and/or healthcare administration is preferred.
•    Experience: Minimum of three years’ experience in long term care in a leadership role.
•    Certifications: California Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) certification strongly preferred.
•    Skills/Ability: Have demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills.
•    LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.