Branch Director - Wiregrass Hospice

The homecare industry is revolutionizing healthcare in America. And Wiregrass Hospice, a Gentiva company is leading that revolution with exceptional clinical care, innovative solutions and uncompromising service. Gentiva offers an employment package that includes education and training, comprehensive benefits and a positive work environment. As a Branch Director, you will: *Work in collaboration with sales, operations, clinical support, compliance, finance, human resources and other "business/support partners" to assess market potential; develop and deliver quality services; and build/maintain client relationships. *Develop annual branch budget and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgetary constraints. Analyze gross profit factors, market conditions, business volume/mix, competition and operational costs/requirements. Determine required expansions and cost reductions in consultation with Area and Regional Vice Presidents. *Work closely with sales counterpart to expand new and existing client base. Negotiates contracts with referral sources, third party payers and government agencies and ensures clients are provided with quality services. Implements, evaluates and drives tactical/operational change to effectively utilize resources, remove obstacles and achieve branch sales growth and financial goals. *Work with branch clinical leadership and additional clinical resources to oversee patient intake/inquiries, assess patient needs, ensure branch staff skills are matched to patient care requirements and to prepare/monitor work schedules to ensure effective coverage. *Recommend new programs as appropriate and implements company sponsored programs(clinical, marketing, risk management, etc.)in compliance with company guidelines. *Collaborate across boundaries and inspires consensus by consistently sharing information, responsibilities and decision making with others in pursuit of a common goal. Adheres to a consistent, effective set of values; treats people with respect and dignity; and cultivates mutual trust and confidence. *Effectively communicate the Company's corporate goals, mission and objectives to branch staff. Increase company visibility by participating in community/professional organizations. *Direct branch operations to ensure quality service consistent with applicable government laws / regulations and corporate policies/guidelines/standards. *Consult with area/region/corporate staff and clinical delivery/business contacts to identify solutions to patient needs, concerns and challenges. Conducts meetings with administrative and clinical associates, patients and their families, referral sources and third party payers to provide information and resolve issues as needed. *Work with recruiter(s) to identify and hire branch administrative and clinical associates. Manage people in a "teaching-thinking" rather than punitive manner and develops bench strength. Challenge others to identify alternatives for efficiencies and quality improvement and believes unequivocally in self, team and organization to achieve / effect positive results. *Delegate ownership and responsibility for specific and challenging goals and fosters a creative, innovative, thinking environment where team is successful through accountability for meeting / exceeding goals and performance levels. Monitor performance to ensure quality, business integrity and accuracy, and makes provisions for ongoing staff development. *Direct branch billing, payroll and data entry activities and assists in assessing patient credit limits. Review pay/bill rates to ensure that company Days Sales Outstanding standards/goals are achieved and maintained. Coordinates with Financial Services Unit for accounts receivables activities. Qualifications *Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Sales / Marketing, Nursing, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, Hospice or the equivalent, plus a minimum of five years operations experience with strong focus on sales and business development, and two years supervisory / administrative experience. *Prior success in revenue growth and in the development and execution of market planning and leadership *Budget and profit and loss statement management experience *Outstanding leadership, managerial, oral/written communication and interpersonal skills expect more from Wiregrass Hospice We give you everything you need to make the most of your career, including skilled, collaborative associates; a team-oriented approach and the resources of a national company. When you work for a Gentiva company, you can expect more: more opportunities, more challenges, more rewards. That's why Gentiva is the employer of choice for some of the most experienced and talented people in the healthcare industry. *Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at 1.877.44.HOSPICE. To apply, please go to: www.gentiva.com/jobs To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE Address: Troy, AL 36079