Employment

Primary Function    

To assist the Administrator and the department managers to maintain systems that are effective and efficient to operate Tsali Care Center in a manner to safely meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.  To maintain systems that are effective and efficient to operate Tsali Care Center in a financially sound manner.

Job Description

• Must have a thorough knowledge of long term care regulations.
• Should have a thorough knowledge of personnel management, CIHA Personnel Policies andProcedures and poses the ability to apply both in dealing with staff.
• Must have thorough knowledge of the office procedures, policies and guidelines of the Tsali Care Center and the CIHA.
• Prepare staff payroll information for processing.
• Assist Administrator with monthly Health Board reports.Delivers all reports in Administrators absence.
• Report to the Administrator, either in verbal or written form, all the duties performed during the Administrator’s absence.
• Identify and manage all emergencies pertaining to the facility in the absence of the Administrator.
• Enforce the facility policies and procedures in the absence of the Administrator.
• Arbitrate complaints and disputes concerning residents, families and personnel in Administrator’s absence.
• Assist with inspections performed by regulatory agencies, as assigned, in the absence of the Administrator.
• Must have through knowledge of grammatical skills to prepare routine reports articles, correspondence, legal documents, contracts and Memorandum of Agreements.
• Leads and reports all resident investigations of abuse, misappropriation, neglect, and reports to proper authorities within regulated time frames.
• Performs various secretarial duties such as typing, filing, data entry, taking minutes at meetings and record keeping
• Complies and collates data to prepare reports and summaries and forwards (when approved) to appropriate office/agency (CIHA, tribe, state and federal).
• Participates in the development of new forms, or creation of paper paths that will improve documentation or facilitate the flow of work.
• Knowledge of medical billing process in NC.A Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid billing preferred.
• Meets with department heads to discuss departmental goals, problems and PI solutions for improving operating procedure after Administrator gives them their Performance Evaluations.
• Maintains Nursing Schedule.
• Performs all duties with the established safety guidelines and CIHA policy.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Education /Experience        

• An Associate Degree in Nursing is required
• Bachelor degree is preferred
• Work experience in long-term care supervision is required.
• Current license as NC Nursing Home Administrator is preferred, if not currently licensed must obtain within 1 year.
• If not currently licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator, the education and/or experience necessary to qualify as a candidate for license within 1 year is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are preferred.
• Any secretarial and computer classes/experience are a plus.