Area Director, Home Health Operations

Home Health Area Director Of Operations

We are a leading provider of home health services in the DMV region. Our mission is to provide exceptional services to patients who need our help the most.

We are seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Our Home Health Area Director of Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, daily operations, compliance, financial performance, and quality outcomes of multiple home health agencies within an assigned region or market. This role ensures the agencies deliver safe, effective, patient-centered care while meeting all federal, state, payer, and accreditation requirements.

What We Offer:

Be part of a unique healthcare company where we can help those in our communities who need our help the most

Flexible hours/work-life balance

Competitive pay

Paid on a weekly basis

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

Paid holidays/PTO/401(k) match

Career growth opportunities

Great and collaborative work environment

Responsibilities:

Clinical & Operational Oversight

Working with clinical leaders provides operational oversight for assigned home health branches to ensure consistent performance, service delivery, and accountability.

Works with clinical managers to provide oversight for assigned home health agencies for management of both operations and field staff, delivering ongoing education based on agency or staff needs, regulatory updates, process improvements, and clinical advancements.

Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, coaching, and performance management of staff.

Oversee policies, procedures, and workflow improvements to promote efficiency and compliance. Review operational reports, productivity, utilization, visit efficiency, and performance dashboards.

Maintain effective communication with physicians, referral sources, patients, families, and payers.

Participate in strategic planning, growth initiatives, and organizational development.

Ensure timely coordination of services across all disciplines and departments and plans and participate in periodic management meetings to ensure provision of quality care is being delivered, staffing issues, staff competencies and onsite supervisory visits are being conducted according to agency policy.

Financial Oversight

Assists and coordinates with the Vice President of Skilled Care, the budget development process, implementation and evaluation.

Oversight of the clinical revenue cycle including timely documentation, coding, OASIS submission, POC oversight, order signature, claim submission and billing holds.

Oversee census growth, admissions, retention, and referral development in collaboration with business development. Oversee agency budgets, labor management, profitability, and financial performance.

Compliance & Quality

Responsible for assigned agencies compliance with all Medicare conditions of participation, state regulations, and accreditation standards. Provides ongoing education and corrective action as needed.

Monitor quality metrics, patient experience and outcomes. Maintain readiness for surveys, audits, ADRs, and internal compliance reviews.

Ensure timely and accurate documentation, OASIS compliance, and chart audits. Lead corrective action plans, performance improvement initiatives, and root cause analysis.

Respond to complaints, incidents, grievances, and risk issues in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required; master's degree preferred.

Active RN license preferred or required depending on state and agency policy.

Minimum of 2 years of progressive leadership experience in home health or post-acute care.

Strong knowledge of Medicare home health regulations, OASIS, HHVBP, HHCAHPS, and survey readiness.

Demonstrated experience in operations management, quality improvement, budgeting, and staff supervision.

Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Skills and Abilities

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Demonstrated knowledge of Medicare home health regulations, state requirements, survey process, reimbursement, and QAPI.

Experience with chart auditing and quality reporting preferred.

Proficiency with EMR systems and Microsoft Office.

Meets applicable state and federal health screening requirements.

Leadership Behaviors

Integrity & Ownership Judgment & Decision-Making Execution & Performance Team & Cultural Impact Self-Awareness & Growth

*Eligibility for certain benefits may depend on employment status

Home Recovery Home Aid is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.