Director of Operations Home Health - Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Des Plaines, IL
About the Job
Overview
Are you in search of a new career opportunity that makes a meaningful impact? If so, now is the time to find your calling at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice.
As a national leader in home-based care, Enhabit is consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the country. We’re committed to expanding what’s possible for patient care in the home, all while fostering a unique culture that is both innovative and collaborative.
At Enhabit, the best of what’s next starts with us. We not only make it a priority to maintain an ethical and stable workplace but also continually invest in our employees. By extending ongoing professional development opportunities and providing cutting-edge technology solutions, we ensure our employees are always moving their careers forward and prepared to deliver a better way to care for our patients.
Ever-mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, Enhabit offers competitive benefits that support and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Subject to employee eligibility, some benefits, tools and resources include:
- 30 days PDO – Up to 6 weeks (PDO includes company observed holidays)
- Continuing education opportunities
- Scholarship program for employees
- Matching 401(k) plan for all employees
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees
- Supplemental insurance policies for life, disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance plans for full-time employees
- Flexible spending account plans for full-time employees
- Minimum essential coverage health insurance plan for all employees
- Electronic medical records and mobile devices for all clinicians
- Incentivized bonus plan
Responsibilities
Serve as the local chief executive agent. Lead the local provider(s) in a better way to care for the community in which it serves, and contribute to the overall success of the company. Ensure the execution of operations are completed daily. Manage operations, services, personnel performance, and office management ongoing.
Qualifications
- Must be a licensed physician, registered nurse, or possess a bachelor degree.
- Must have demonstrated experience in health service administration with at least one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
- Must not have been employed in the last year as an administrator with another operation at the time any enforcement action was taken against the business; further described in the company compliance policies.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the federal, state and local laws and regulatory guidelines that govern the operation of a home care office.
- Must have intermediate demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.
Education and experience, preferred
- A licensed physician, registered nurse, licensed social worker, licensed therapist, or a licensed nursing home administrator with at least one year of management and supervisory experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Previous experience in a home health care or hospice program is preferred.
Education and experience, state specific
ALASKA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
ALABAMA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
ARKANSAS no additional state specified education, experience requirements
ARIZONA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
COLORADOMust comply with Colorado state regulation 6CCR 1011-1 (7.6) requiring 24 hours of training in the first 12 months if a first time administrator, 8 hours of which must be completed within the first month of employment. Must have documented completion of a minimum of 12 clock hours per year at a health administration seminar or through an approved provider.
CONNECTICUTA master degree in nursing with an active license to practice nursing in the state and at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility program which included care of the sick; or a master degree in public health or administration with a concentration of study in health services administration, and at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility or program which included care of the sick; or a baccalaureate degree in nursing with an active license to practice nursing in the state and at least two years supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility or program which included care of the sick; or a baccalaureate degree in administration with a concentration of study in health services administration and at least two years supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility or program which included care of the sick; or a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Connecticut who has had at least one year supervisory or administrative experience in a health care facility or program which included care of the sick; or employment as the administrator of a home health care agency in this state as of January 1, 1981, who has been so employed continuously for the five years immediately preceding January 1, 1981; or continuous employment as an administrator of a home health care agency as of January 1, 1979 ; except that on and after January 1, 1986, no person shall be employed as an administrator of a home health care agency pursuant to this subdivision unless such person additionally meets one of the requirements above. Must be administrator for only one agency.
DELAWAREMust have a Bacculaereate degree with five years home health care experience and one year of supervisory experience in home health; or must be a registered nurse with five years health care experience and one year of supervisory experience.
FLORIDA
Must be administrator for only one agency; or manage up to five agencies located within one agency geographic service area or within immediate contiguous counties and have identical controlling interest.
GEORGIA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
IDAHO no additional state specified education, experience requirements
ILLINOISMust have at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or a related health provider program; or must meet the requirements for a public health administrator.
INDIANA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
KANSAS
Administrator must reside within the serivce area for the provider
KENTUCKY no additional state specified education, experience requirements
LOUISIANAMust have three years management experience in health care service delivery.
MARYLANDMust possess education in health services or administration, evidenced by being a physician; registered nurse; or college graduate with a bachelor degree in a health-related field. Must also have at least one year of supervisory experience in hospital, home health, or public health program management.
MASSACHUSETTS no additional state specified education, experience requirements
MISSISSIPPI no additional state specified education, experience requirements
MISSOURI no additional state specified education, experience requirements
MONTANA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
NEVADA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
NEW MEXICO no additional state specified education, experience requirements
NORTH CAROLINA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
OHIO no additional state specified education, experience requirements
OKLAHOMAMust possess an Oklahoma administrator license. Must complete 12 continuing education units per year.
OREGON no additional state specified education, experience requirements
PENNSYLVANIA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
RHODE ISLAND no additional state specified education, experience requirements
SOUTH CAROLINA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
TENNESSE no additional state specified education, experience requirements
TEXASMust comply with Texas state regulation 97.259 a-g requiring 24 hours of training in the first 12 months if a first time administrator. Must have documented completion of a minimum of 12 clock hours per year at a health administration seminar or through an approved provider.
UTAH no additional state specified education, experience requirements
VIRGINIA no additional state specified education, experience requirements
WASHINGTON no additional state specified education, experience requirements
WYOMING no additional state specified education, experience requirements
Requirements
- Must possess a valid state driver license
- Must maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law
- Must maintain dependable transportation in good working condition
- Must be able to safely drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions
Additional Information
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.