Area Manager

Area Manager

This employee is responsible for operation of an area with annual sales up to $5,000,000 and has responsibility for up to 25 people. This position requires extensive travel and working independently with minimum direction in order to obtain final results.

Job Responsibilities:

• Has profit and loss responsibility for several centers
  • This responsibility includes the interviewing, hiring, training, and supervision of quality center managers
• Develops and submits to a regional vice president a business plan that includes sales forecasts, expense budgets, capital budgets, general business plans, salary budget, and manpower projections
• Responsible for asset management, inventories, fixed investment, and rolling stock
• Provides a safe working environment for all employees in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws
• Ensures that area of responsibility is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations dealing with DOT, FDA, EEO, OSHA, and other agencies
• Maintains a working knowledge of Medicare regulations and reimbursement understanding, including government and private payer
• Maintains a knowledge of the respiratory market and provides updated information to regional vice president regarding activities of competition and availability of potential acquisitions within their business area
• Administers an approved salary budget in a timely and effective manner
• Ensures that locations maintain necessary policies, procedures, and records to be in compliance with accreditation requirements

• Position requires dealing extensively with regulatory personnel, referral sources, and corporate personnel
• Must be computer literate

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of five years experience with Lincare or industry similar to Lincare preferred
• BS degree or equivalent
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (FDA, DOT, etc.) preferred
• Requires more than a casual knowledge of accounting and finance
• Sales background essential, with respiratory experience a plus