AVP of Operations - Columbia

Job DetailsJob Location: Columbia SC - Columbia, SC 29205Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: Local TravelJob Shift: DayVIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care.  More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider.  We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story. We provide excellent benefits including: Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS 28 days of Paid Time Off Excellent mileage reimbursement rate  403b Retirement plan with matching Focused programs honoring Veteran patients Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth   Essential Functions Responsible for and causes compliance with all regulations, laws, policies, and procedures applicable to hospice and reimbursement issues. Educates all staff members about state and federal rules and regulations as well as ACHC, and other regulatory branch standards. Oversees the implementation of organization policies and procedures. Manages and evaluates the health services program to ensure quality of service and maintenance of policy standards and makes consultative/supervisory home visits and physician calls with staff as needed, as appropriate. Is responsible for and ensures a comprehensive quality assessment and performance improvement program for the branch. Participates with the physician, referral sources, and professional staff in decisions regarding patient eligibility and suitability for the hospice program. Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, physicians, and other health care providers.  Works with all members of the medical community to promote home care services.  Recruits, hires, assigns, evaluates, and develops staff to ensure delivery of quality care to patients. Assists and coordinates with senior leadership, the budget development process, implementation, and evaluation. May perform other duties as required.     QualificationsMinimum Qualifications Associate’s degree in Business or Clinical related field required. Bachelor’s degree in Business or Clinical related field and Licensed Clinical Professional preferred. Two (2+) years hospice experience and at least one year of supervisory experience or two (2+) years’ experience in leadership/management in health care or hospice. Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse or other health care professional specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the organization.