Admissions Director (Healthcare)

We are seeking an experienced Admissions Director for a Long Term Care/SNF facility.

• Applicant MUST BE proficient in Microsoft Office and PCC
• Applicant must have prior Skilled Nursing Facility experience

Qualifications

Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent

Completes required documentation such as admission note, social history, and document significant concerns/events in medical record as needed

Keeps Administrator and Social Services Director informed and up to date on current status of significant resident/family issues

Physical and Sensory Requirements: Walking, sitting, standing, reaching, stooping, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine-hand coordination

Ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel, vendors, and consultants

Ability to apply training and in-service education provided

Must present a neat, clean, professional appearance and demonstrate a positive approach with employees and residents

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for facilitating residents’ admission to the facility—including inquiry taking, tours, planning for admissions, providing training to staff members regarding inquiry handling and tours

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining optimal occupancy levels and quality census mix

This position represents the facility to professionals and the community in order to expand the facility’s referral base

Takes telephone inquiries, screens information needed and accepts reservations for resident admissions

Conducts tours and pre-admission interviews with prospective residents and families and explains the services of the facility

Confers with the business office and Director of Nursing concerning admissions

Keeps accurate records of bed availability in the facility

Participates in the admission process: including pre-admission assessment, rate negotiations, benefit verification, cost analysis, and reporting as needed

Explains to the resident or representative all required documentation needed for admission, explains contracts and other paperwork and obtains needed signatures

Provides resident and/or responsible party with copies of admission documents included but not limited to Resident Rights Booklet, Notice of Privacy Practices, Admission and Financial Contracts

Explains facility’s policies in reference to room rates, billing procedures, visiting policies

Informs other departments of pending admissions, ensuringroom readiness for residents

Assists in the preparation for new admissions, ensuring room readiness

Maintains inquiry and admission packets ready for use

Maintains relationships with residents and families in order to facilitate early identification of potential problems

Maintains close relationships with other departments to appropriately resolve grievances

Educates and assists residents in executing advanced directives/advanced care planning

Ensures that mentally incapacitated resident have a designated health care decision maker to execute their rights

Assists in referring residents and families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the service

Consults with the Social Services Director as needed to accomplish this

Performs casework with residents and families, consisting of basic counseling, encouraging family participation, and other items as necessary to meet resident’s needs

Maintains communication with facility business office and medical records to ensure accurate census and payment of managed care residents

Benefits:

· Health

· Dental

· Vision

· Paid Vacation

· 401(k)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• PCC: 2 years (Required)
• Skilled nursing facility: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person