Home Health Administrator

Job Details: Job Location: Terrace Home Health Independence LLC

• Independence, MO, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Home Health Administrator Terrace Home Health | Independence, MO Make a Difference. Keep Your Independence. Are you an experienced healthcare leader ready to make a difference? Terrace Home Health is seeking a motivated, results-driven Home Health Administrator to oversee agency operations, lead a dedicated team, ensure regulatory compliance, and support high-quality patient care in Independence, Missouri. At Terrace Home Health, we believe in providing personalized care with dignity, respect, and compassion—helping patients maintain their independence in the comfort of home. We are looking for a leader who combines strong business skills, operational expertise, and a passion for developing people.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily home health operations to ensure efficient, safe, and effective delivery of patient care. Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with applicable federal and Missouri regulations, Medicare requirements, accreditation standards, and agency policies. Clinical Quality: Partner with clinical leadership to monitor patient care, direct Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities, and support survey readiness.

Team Leadership: Recruit, hire, supervise, coach, and retain qualified employees. Ensure appropriate staffing, orientation, training, and performance evaluations. Financial Management: Oversee budgets, billing accuracy, staffing expenses, supply costs, and financial performance. Policy Management: Ensure agency policies and procedures are reviewed, communicated, implemented, and consistently followed.

Emergency Preparedness: Oversee emergency preparedness activities and ensure appropriate Administrator and Clinical Director coverage. Business Development: Build relationships with physicians, hospitals, discharge planners, and community partners to support referrals and sustainable growth. Performance Improvement: Evaluate operational results, staffing, service effectiveness, and quality metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.

Communication: Maintain effective communication among employees, clinical leadership, management, and the governing body.

Qualifications

Experience in healthcare administration, home health operations, or a related healthcare leadership role. Supervisory or administrative experience in home health or a related healthcare program. Knowledge of healthcare regulations, Medicare requirements, quality improvement, and compliance. Experience with budgeting, staffing, personnel management, and operational performance.

Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage competing priorities, work effectively under pressure, and build collaborative teams. Commitment to patient-centered care, employee development, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license. Active Physical Therapy (PT) license. Home Health Administrator, Agency Director, or comparable healthcare leadership experience. Experience with QAPI, regulatory surveys, emergency preparedness, and financial management. Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, business, or a related field, where applicable to the position's qualification requirements.

Candidates must meet all applicable federal and Missouri Administrator qualification requirements. Why Join Terrace Home Health? At Terrace, your leadership makes a difference. You will have the opportunity to develop a strong team, improve operational performance, strengthen community relationships, and help patients receive compassionate, high-quality care at home.

We believe great leadership and compassionate care go hand in hand. Ready to Make a Difference? Bring your leadership, build your team, and help us make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families. Terrace Home Health Make a Difference. Keep Your Independence. Terrace Home Health is an equal opportunity employer.

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Important: Because the RN license is now preferred rather than required, verify that candidates without an RN license can still satisfy the applicable Missouri and federal Administrator qualification requirements. Qualifications: