What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Director position at Brookdale?
Job Description
Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
Part And Full Time Benefits Eligibility
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the Admissions Department of the skilled nursing center to meet occupancy and revenue requirements. Partners with community’s, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) management, and external business development to execute sales and community business plans to achieve community goals. Associate in this role must have two (2) full-time associates reporting up to them.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration or other related field required. Minimum
five years experience professional experience in sales and marketing, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity required. Strong sales ability essential. Healthcare experience desirable; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications, Licenses, And Other Special Requirements
None
Management/Decision Making
Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
Knowledge And Skills
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytical ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has a working knowledge of the organization.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
About Us
Brookdale is a Great Place to Be:
Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
Part And Full Time Benefits Eligibility
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Associate assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Referral program
- Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
- Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Company provided life insurance
- Adoption benefit
- Disability (short and long term)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Optional life and dependent life insurance
- Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the Admissions Department of the skilled nursing center to meet occupancy and revenue requirements. Partners with community’s, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) management, and external business development to execute sales and community business plans to achieve community goals. Associate in this role must have two (2) full-time associates reporting up to them.
- Facilitiestriage of new inquiriesandreferrals to expediteadmissions and pre-admissions conversions.
- Coordinates pre-admissionand admission process withinterdisciplinaryteamin accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintainsawareness andmanagement of bedstatus/availabilityat all times. Ensures room readiness.
- Respondsquicklyand effectivelytoreferralrequests.Acts as aliaison betweenthe referral sources, Brookdale, and the community.
- Ensures compliance and input into all referral portals, PacIQ and PCC CRM/ Document Manager for proper data tracking/trending.
- Communicates overview of upcoming admission to interdisciplinary team to ensure equipment needs,clinical snapshot, doctors, diagnosis,anticipatedLOS,post-skilled disposition and special needs are met. Ensures appropriate supplies and marketing materials are available, ordered as needed, and within the department budget.
- Conducts tours for prospective patients and/or family members. Sells community benefits,answersquestions,andobtainsinformationabout patientthroughdiscovery to offer solutions.
- Maintainsbudgetedoccupancyandquality mixforskillednursing communities.
- Maintains sales records, such as,referral/admissionlogs, electronic sales system, trends and conversion ratios.
- ProvidesreportingandforecastingtoHealthcare Administrator,ExecutiveDirector, Regional Sales, OperationsTeams and BusinessDevelopment Teams, as requested.
- Represents the rehab/SNFinappropriate community, market or strategic sales meetings.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration or other related field required. Minimum
five years experience professional experience in sales and marketing, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity required. Strong sales ability essential. Healthcare experience desirable; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications, Licenses, And Other Special Requirements
None
Management/Decision Making
Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
Knowledge And Skills
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytical ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has a working knowledge of the organization.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Standing
- Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
- Walking
- Sitting
- Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage.
- Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
- Reach with hands and arms
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Talk or hear
- Exposure to latex
- Ability to lift: Up to 25 pounds
- Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
- Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
- Requires Travel: Occasionally
- Vision
About Us
Brookdale is a Great Place to Be:
- Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
- Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
- Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
- Industry leader in clinical care.
- Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
- Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.
Salary : $55,300 - $69,120