Assistant Administrator at Care Initiatives

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Healthcare operations, Regulatory compliance, Performance improvement, Strategic planning, Quality initiatives, Risk management, Survey preparedness, Resident-centered care, Staff leadership, Employee relations, Recruitment, Onboarding, Training, Budget monitoring, Data analysis, Communication skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Heritage Specialty Care, a 171-bed long-term care skilled nursing community located in Cedar Rapids, IA, is now hiring! NEW POSITION: Assistant Administrator Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Schedule: Full-Time, salaried position with benefits Virtual tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNwT1Ab0-F8 Supporting memory care services, our senior living community in Cedar Rapids has a CCDI unit. We are excited to share we are EXTERNAL AGENCY FREE at Heritage! Position Summary: The Assistant Administrator supports the Facility Administrator in the overall operation, management, and regulatory compliance of the skilled nursing facility. This role serves as a key operational leader, ensuring high-quality resident care, staff engagement, regulatory readiness, and efficient daily operations. The Assistant Administrator may act on behalf of the Administrator as needed and plays a critical role in driving organizational goals, quality outcomes, and positive resident and employee experiences. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Operational Leadership – Aligning with federal, state, and local regulations, participate in strategic planning, performance improvement, and quality initiatives while collaborating with department heads in achieving operational, clinical, and financial goals. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management – Promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, you monitor and implement required updates that adhere to state survey agency requirements, internal policies, and CMS compliance. Assist with survey preparedness, survey management, and plan of correction development. Resident Care & Experience – Emphasizing high standards of resident-centered care and service excellence, you collaborate with leadership to ensure clinical quality outcomes and resident satisfaction, serving as the go-to resource for residents and their families. Staff Leadership & Engagement – Fostering a culture built on teamwork and effective communications, your active involvement in employee relations through recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention reinforces accountability, performance expectations, corrective actions, and professional development. Financial & Administrative Support – Assisting with resource utilization and expense controls, you monitor the budget, support census development and payer mix strategies, and ensure accurate documentation, reporting, administrative processes and best practices are upheld. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong understanding of healthcare operations and regulatory compliance. Ability to analyze data and support performance improvement initiatives. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Professional judgment, discretion, and ethical leadership. Ability to work flexible hours to meet operational needs. Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Administrator supports the Facility Administrator in managing daily operations, regulatory compliance, and clinical quality outcomes. This role also oversees staff engagement, recruitment, and financial performance to ensure high-quality resident care.