Dialysis Facility Administrator

POSITION SUMMARY The Dialysis Facility Administrator is responsible for the overall clinical and business office coordination of the Dialysis Unit: ensuring the safety of patients and employees, prioritizing and multitasking are necessary qualities. The Facility Administrator will make sure their Dialysis team members come to work as scheduled and that the unit is in top condition. The FA is responsible for all aspects of a center’s operation and is a problem solver for any issues that may arise. A facility administrator’s job can be divided into three main areas: Patient Care Manager, Employee Manager and Facility Operation Manager. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Nutrition, Business, or RN with current license in good standing. 2. Current CPR Certification 3. 3+ years demonstrated management experience 4. 2+ years Dialysis experience Preferred DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Recruit, train, develop and supervise all clinical and administrative personnel. 2. Plan, coordinate, and approve effective and efficient staffing to meet the needs of patients, while meeting regulations. 3. Plan and coordinate patient scheduling to assure timely acceptance of patients and effective staffing levels. 4. Establish, maintain, and submit all required records and reports concerning staff, patients, and the operational affairs of the facility. 5. Conduct and/or participate in both formal and informal meetings with the Medical Director and staff. Assure that appropriate staff meetings, in‐service education meetings, and team patient care planning meetings are held monthly. Assure that Qualified Assessment & planning meetings are held monthly. Assure that Qualified Assessments & Performance Improvement Program is current at all times. 6. Continuously monitor to ensure that a sage and sanitary physical environment is maintained throughout the facility; that all equipment is maintained and functions properly; and that adequate and appropriate inventory levels of all supplies are available and used correctly. 7. Maintain effective personnel management and employee relations, including evaluating the performances of all personnel; approving and submitting all hours worked and counseling and disciplining employees. 8. Assure that the facility is in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations and received continuing certifications from all statutory and regulatory agencies. 9. Establish and maintain a positive relationship with the area hospitals, agencies and the community. 10. Coordinate the functions of all departments and develop standards and methods of measuring patient care services, including a chronological record of services provided to patients as required by the ESRD Network Coordinating Council and Medicare. 11. Supervise the maintenance of equipment, building areas occupied by the facility and other property belonging to the facility. 12. Purchase all supplies and approve all expenditures in coordination with TIHP procurement policies. 13. Work with staff to maintain chronological, thorough and appropriate documentation in the patient record of all treatments, activities and communication with the patient, physician and other healthcare professionals. 14. Monitor all contractual agreements; update as needed with corporate oversight. 15. Review all incident reports; make recommendations and take action relative to incidents as appropriate; report to QA/QI Director. 16. Responds effectively to inquires or complaints and passes them to QA/QI as per policy. 17. Know and understand the water treatment and mechanisms of the equipment of the facility. 18. Oversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies to meet current laws and regulations. 19. Assist, when necessary, with disinfection of equipment and supplies including but not limited to water treatment system components, bicarbonate and acid delivery systems, and dialysis machines. 20. Promote quality management programs through education and involvement of staff and patients in outcomes as well as overall responsibility to achieve corporate goals for quality. Leads CQI meetings and quality improvement committees. 21. Uphold management goals of corporation by leading staff in team concepts and promoting a team effort. 22. Strong ability to problem solve, analytical ability, effective communication, interpersonal skills necessary to work with patients, staff, insurance companies, government and private agencies. 23. Responsible for recruiting, training, developing and supervising all clinic staff. 24. Must have a valid Indiana driver license. 25. C.P.R. certified or certified within three months of hire. Description reviewed: Employee Date Supervisor Date