Director of Admissions

Director of Admissions

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED
• A Bachelor’s Degree in health care or related field Preferred
• Two years’ Admissions experience preferred
• LVN or RN license preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Proficient in the Microsoft Suite products

Responsibilities

• Manage the admissions process efficiently to ensure a positive experience for residents, families and supporting staff
• Planning, directing and monitoring the daily operations of the Admissions Department to ensure that budgeted resident census goals are met
• Admits Patients to the health care facility
• Screens patients by comparing patients’ condition to admission criteria
• Admits patients by completing admission and financial responsibility forms
• Working collaboratively with leaders of other facility departments to ensure timely communication of appropriate information and to enhance the admissions experience of residents and their families
• Confirms that all insurance benefit coverage meets standards of admissions
• Coordination and arranging physical, social, emotional and support services requirements, including transportation
• Obtain applicant information by requesting completed applications and medical information; verifying and clarifying information; interviewing patients and family members; explaining admission criteria
• Maintains comprehensive understanding of facility services that can be provided to prospective residents and educates referral sources as appropriate
• Oversees the patients bed assignments and completion of preliminary paperwork for admissions
• Completes resident intake process
• Coordinates with Director of Nursing and/or Case Manager to assure appropriateness of facility admissions
• Maintains and communicates accurate record of bed availability
• Works to initiate, nurture and maintain contacts with physicians, social workers, and discharge planners as valued customers to maximize referrals and facilitate admissions
• Must attend daily stand up meetings
• As directed, assists in planning and execution of outreach events such as on site facility health fairs, educational programs, and other promotional events designed to attract hospital discharge planners, physicians, and other key persons to the facility

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in health care or related field Preferred
• Two years’ Admissions experience preferred
• LVN or RN license preferred