Admissions Director

Manage the facility’s admissions process and provide customers with facility-related information via facility tours, personal visits, assessments, follow-up, etc. Assist Marketing Director in achieving facility’s census and quality mix goals.

• Health Insurance
• Dental + Vison
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement through ECPI
• Employee recognition programs
• Daily Pay

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Respond to inquiry calls from hospital discharge planners, families, and other referral sources.
• Conduct facility tours.
• Manage the admission process by maintaining updated bed availability and facility services information at all times.
• Manage the inquiry process professionally, timely and with appropriate follow-up.
• Effectively manage occupancy levels and census/premium mix enhancement.
• Understand census, quality mix and bed management needs of the facility.
• Process admissions paperwork, ensure appropriate payor source, etc. and obtain signatures from residents or responsible parties prior to each admission.
• Communicate special needs of new admits to staff to facilitate a smooth transition.
• Alert appropriate department supervisors and building staff of projected changes, i.e. admissions, bed changes,
• and discharges, by chairing daily admission meeting to discuss forthcoming changes. Utilize bed management principles.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Marketing Director, Director of Nursing and the Business Office Manager to ensure appropriate and efficient decisions about prospective admissions.
• Communicate with nursing and housekeeping about appropriate room and bed selection once admissions determinations are made,
• Assist Marketing Director with maintaining the Referral Management System database as a sales management tool.
• Maintain a waiting list in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Federal and State regulations and reimbursement (Managed Care, Medicare, and Medicaid).
• Provide assistance with new Employee orientation regarding the marketing and admissions process.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of managed care referral processes.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or related field preferred; equivalent related work experience may be acceptable.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a health care setting; long-term care setting preferred.
• Equivalent experience in a Director of Admissions position may be acceptable.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the…