Admissions Director Full-Time

About the role

The Admissions Director at Willow Creek Healthcare Center is responsible for managing the admissions process, building relationships with referral sources, and ensuring a welcoming and seamless transition for residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Manage the admissions process efficiently to ensure a positive experience for residents, families and supporting staff.
• Plan, direct and monitor 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, and admits patients by completing admission and financial responsibility forms.
• Collaborate with leaders of other facility departments to enhance the admissions experience of residents and their families.
• Confirm that all insurance benefit coverage meets standards of admissions and coordinate and arrange physical, social, emotional and support services requirements, including transportation.
• Maintain comprehensive understanding of facility services that can be provided to prospective residents and educate referral sources as appropriate.
• Oversee the patients bed assignments and completion of preliminary paperwork for admissions.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Complete resident intake process, coordinate with Director of Nursing and/or Case Manager to assure appropriateness of facility admissions, and maintain and communicate accurate record of bed availability.
• Initiate, nurture and maintain contacts with physicians, social workers, and discharge planners as valued customers to maximize referrals and facilitate admissions.
• Attend daily stand-up meetings and update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintaining personal networks.
• Supervise and manage the Admissions Department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree in health care or related field preferred.
• Two years' admissions experience preferred.
• LVN or RN license preferred.