What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Admissions position at Hempstead Park Nursing Home?
Qualifications
- Must have at least 2 years of experience within the Healthcare and Admissions process for Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Experience verifying nsurance coverage
- Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance eligibility, and confidential medical information
- Excellent communication skills
- Personable and outgoing
- The Director will be responsible for managing the Admissions process for incoming and prospective residents and managing census levels for the facility
- The successful candidate will have experience managing a busy Admissions department within a Nursing Home and have a good understanding of the admissions process including intake policies and procedures, assessments, and Medicare/Medicaid and Managed Care reimbursement processes
- Additionally, the Director will manage two Marketers who are responsible for building and maintaining relationships with hospitals, external businesses, outside vendors, and community organizations, etc., to generate admissions at the facility
- Manage the admissions process efficiently to ensure a positive experience for residents, families, and supporting staff
- Meet short-term and long-term census goals
- Responds to all inquiries regarding potential residents of the facility in a sensitive, courteous, and competent manner
- Participates in the ongoing process of Quality Improvement to improve upon the service, standards, and processes of the facility
- Responsible for all required daily, weekly, monthly census and activity reports
