Admissions Director (Non Nurse) /Coordinator

Position Summary

The Admissions Director (Non Nurse) facilitates and oversees the admissions process in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Health care experience preferred
• Familiar with the professional medical community

Specific Job Requirements

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation

Essential Functions

• Gather and enter all necessary admissions paperwork
• Ensure that patient applications for admission are approved/not approved within a two (2) hour period
• Plan follow up visits and interviews with patients
• Conduct facility tours to potential patients, families, and visitors and educate them on key benefits of the facility
• Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise admissions staff (if applicable)
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours