Admissions Director

Essential Duties

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 and that residents are admitted in a professional and efficient manner.

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.

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.

Works to initiate, nurture and maintain contacts with physicians, social workers, and discharge planners as valued customers to maximize referrals and facilitate admissions.

Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications and maintaining personal networks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and talk, read, or hear.
• Frequent use of all office-related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.