Admissions Officer

About the Role

Kings County Hospital Center, with over 625 beds, is a leading healthcare facility dedicated to providing high-quality care to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. This role involves overseeing non-medical functions related to patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, with broad scope for independent initiative and judgment. The position plays a key role in planning and organizing the operations of the Admissions Department.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Admissions Office and Medical-Surgical staff, as well as with hospital support staff including Medical Records, Housekeeping, Dietary, and Nursing for scheduling admissions, bed availability, and utilization.
• Establish operational goals, manage records, control forms, and develop informational programs.
• Conduct departmental management studies, including organization, methods, and procedures, and recommend system improvements.
• Ensure prompt and accurate completion of all admission and preadmission forms.
• Supervise the collection of data on patient conditions and status.
• Maintain patient roster and control of visitors.
• Direct administrative and clerical functions related to patient registration.
• Oversee census control, including compiling and maintaining accurate patient census, bed availability, and related statistics.
• Direct the processing of advance notifications for patient admissions and discharges.
• Manage inter- and intra-hospital transfers.
• Supervise the initial control of patients' clothing, property, and valuables.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of the Admissions Department’s budget.
• Plan, assign, and review the work of subordinates to ensure satisfactory completion of assigned activities.
• Prepare work schedules and ensure compliance with procedures and policies.

Requirements

• A Baccalaureate Degree in Business Administration or a related discipline from an accredited college, plus one year of full-time experience in a progressively responsible supervisory or administrative position performing admissions duties in a hospital or similar institution with 150+ beds.
• OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) plus five years of full-time experience in a supervisory or administrative admissions role in a hospital or similar institution with 150+ beds.
• OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.