Healthcare Administrator

About This Role

This administrative role directs the daily healthcare functions of a community, ensuring the highest quality of care for residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. It involves planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing healthcare programs and activities, while also assuming administrative authority and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day health care functions of the community in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the health care programs and activities at the community
• Assume administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for health care programs
• Review community policies and procedures periodically (minimum of one a year), and make changes as necessary to ensure continued compliance with current regulations (i.e. ADA, ergonomic, air quality, etc.)
• Represent the community in dealings with outside agencies, including governmental agencies and third-party payers, or provide an authorized representative when unable to attend meetings
• Make routine inspections of the community to ensure established policies and procedures are being implemented and followed
• Make written and oral reports and recommendations to the Executive Director concerning the operation of the community
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded
• Review and develop a plan of correction for deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such plan to the governing board and ombudsman representative as required
• Serve on various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Quality Assurance Assessment, etc.) and provide written/oral reports of committee meetings to the governing board, as directed or necessary
• Assist in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies
• Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to other staff personnel, as deemed necessary, to perform their assigned duties
• Consult with department directors concerning operations to assist in eliminating/correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of services
• Review and check competence of workforce and make adjustments/corrections as required or necessary
• Assist department directors in the planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs to ensure the current materials and programs are provided
• Review and interpret monthly financial statements for responsible departments
• Review resident complaints and grievances and make written reports of actions taken
• Discuss with resident and family, as appropriate
• Ensure that policies governing a timely notice for resident discharges and room or roommate changes are strictly followed by all personnel

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of three years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital or long-term care facility
• Must possess a current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator’s license or meet the licensure requirements of the State
• Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department
• Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these
• Uses some independent judgment to solve problems while overseeing a functional department
• Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment
• Has working knowledge of a functional discipline
• Strong technical skills and knowledge sufficient to lead and review the work of others
• Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• On-Call on an as needed basis
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Exposure to latex
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
• Occasionally requires travel

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Ongoing programs catered to overall health and wellness
• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans (vary by employment status)
• Eligibility for equity grants under long-term incentive plan that vest over time
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid Time Off (Full Time Only)
• Paid holidays (Full Time Only)
• Company provided life insurance (Full Time Only)
• Adoption benefit (Full Time Only)
• Disability (short and long term) (Full Time Only)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Full Time Only)
• Health Savings Account (Full Time Only)
• Optional life and dependent life insurance (Full Time Only)
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan (Full Time Only)
• Tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)
• Annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses (Full-time associates)
• Advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year

Important Details

• Application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting

About the Company

Brookdale is recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. It is a nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional. The company provides extensive corporate support, including a robust training program.