AREA DIRECTOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: July 31, 2024 - The Area Director stands out for administrative prowess in staffing and home healthcare sectors. Possessing a solid background in health services administration, the role demands sharp problem-solving skills, professional communication, and a keen ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Expertise in managing substantial budgets and a profound understanding of state and federal regulations underscore the Director's capability to lead and innovate within the dynamic fields of health care and developmental disabilities services.
Summary of Area Director Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Business Administration with 2 years of Experience
- Expertise in coaching and developing people
- Ability to lead, manage, and grow a high-volume, high-dollar business
- Motivation and leadership skills that create a positive working environment that challenges team members to help each other become successful
- Expertise in analyzing sales data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions
- Leadership skills when working with cross-functional teams
- Experience in developing long-standing relationships with high-potential accounts and key opinion leaders
- Understanding of financials (P&L management)
- Able to successfully pass background checks and drug screening
- Be able to train and manage personnel
- Communicate effectively with health system personnel at all levels
- Be able to read and understand a profit/loss statement
- Understand the business dynamics of healthcare systems
- Effectively manage sales budget
2. BS in Marketing with 3 years of Experience
- Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to lead training and coaching sessions with employees.
- Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships.
- Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks under a deadline.
- Excellent presentation skills and strong analytical skills.
- Knowledge of call center operations and insurance support centers is highly desirable.
- Advanced knowledge of medical insurance terminology
- Strong teamwork abilities and project management skills
- Ability to work remotely and manage/coach a diverse remote workforce
3. BA in Communication with 4 years of Experience
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to resolve associate issues effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Proven ability to appropriately escalate issues to management.
- Knowledge of private payer, Medicare, and Medicaid structure systems and reimbursement processes.
- Understanding of patient privacy laws including HIPAA and similar state laws
- Ability to travel for team meetings within a defined geography.
- Ability to schedule individual work-related travel (air, hotel, rental car).
- Ability to utilize own car for travel and ability to travel overnight
- Technical knowledge of healthcare from a patient and provider perspective (miscellaneous codes, billing codes, appeals process).
4. BA in Finance with 2 years of Experience
- Experience in direct sales of services in health care administration, home health care administration, or health-related programs
- Experience in an administrative position in the staffing and/or home health care field.
- Training and experience in health services administration, home health care administration, or health-related programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Administrative experience must emphasize problem-solving.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, administer, and evaluate ongoing services in a multi-phased operation
- Professional oral and written communication skills
- Comply with state background screening requirements.
- Services experience in the fields of intellectual/ developmental disabilities
- Experience with service vendors by regional centers and REQUIRE day program service
- Financial management skills and budget experience in excess of $4 million.
- Strong knowledge of the State and federal laws and regulations including Title 22, and Title 17 is pertinent to the success of the Director.
5. BA in International Business with 4 years of Experience
- A very strong work ethic with a positive and winning attitude
- Experience leading 8 - 15 GMs in the QSR or Fast Casual segments
- Must have significant drive-through experience
- Solid work history with a proven track record of results
- Astute business acumen with the ability to teach and coach-drive results
- Hands-on leadership style, this is NOT an administrative role.
- Ability to develop leaders using a servant mentality approach
- Competitive base salary 85-100 DOE
- Strong benefits package with health, dental, and solid mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle
- Additional strong performance-based bonus potential
- PTO and 401(k) with a strong match
- Local candidates or those with ties to the community
6. BA in Human Resources Management with 3 years of Experience
- Be able to train and manage personnel
- Communicate effectively with health system personnel at all levels
- Be able to read and understand a profit/loss statement
- Understand the business dynamics of healthcare systems
- Effectively manage sales budget
- Effectively manage accounts receivable
- Previous recruiting, staffing, sales, and management experience
- Proven track record of success in the healthcare staffing industry
- Effectively manage accounts receivable
- Previous recruiting, staffing, sales, and management experience
- Proven track record of success in the healthcare staffing industry