DescriptionAssistant AdministratorStatus: Full-time TEMPORARYLocation: Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 East B St. Tacoma, WA 98404Here you will find Avamere at Pacific Ridge, a 102-bed skilled nursing community which specializes in serving seniors suffering from dementia, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric conditions. The community offers quality memory care and behavioral health programs.Avamere at Pacific Ridge team members strive for excellence in quality care, a comfortable environment, and bringing joy to their residents. This is evident in their recognition as part of the American Health Care Association's Quality Initiative Recognition Program.Employee Perks:Access up to 50% of your earned income before paydayAnnual tuition reimbursementMentorship opportunities & Career developmentEmployee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and moreGenerous employee referral programPaid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)401K retirement plan with employer contributionsComprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverageResponsibilities:Assist the administrator in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the facility, its programs and activities.Assist in the development and implementation of our written policies and procedures that govern the operation of the facility.Assist the HR director and department directors in developing written job descriptions for each staff position.Assist department directors in the development and use of departmental policies and procedures, and establish a rapport in and among departments so that each can realize the importance of teamwork.Assist in establishing policies that govern the resident's right to quality of life and care as defined by the resident's comprehensive assessment and care plan.Review the facility's policies and procedures with department directors and make recommendations to the administrator to assure continued compliance with current regulations.Represent the facility in dealings with outside agencies, including governmental agencies and third party payers, or provide an authorized representative of the facility when unable to attend such meetings.Assist the Infection Control Coordinator, and/or Committee, 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.Make weekly inspections of the facility to assure that established policies and procedures are being implemented and followed. Report findings to the administrator.Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.Review and develop a plan of correction for deficiencies cited during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such plan to the administrator for his/her review/approval. Review with ombudsman personnel as required.Ensure that all personnel who have access to protected health information receive appropriate and timely training of the facility's policies and procedures governing the management and control of such information.Monitor MDS data transmissions to ensure that resident assessment data is transferred accurately and in a timely manner.Implement the facility's risk management program. Keep the administrator informed of the strengths and weaknesses of the program.Serve on various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Quality Assurance & Assessment, Safety, etc., as appointed by the administrator) and provide written/oral reports of such committee meetings to the administrator as necessaryAssist the Quality Assurance and Asse