Admissions Director

Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing; Nassawadox (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental + Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement through ECPI

Employee recognition programs

Daily Pay

Job summary

Eastern Health Group is seeking an Admissions Director to oversee the facility's admissions process, conduct tours, and provide information to prospective residents and families. You will partner with the Marketing Director and Nursing leadership to meet census and quality mix goals, coordinate referrals, and ensure smooth transitions from admission to bed assignment.

This on-site role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail in a resident-centered,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent related work experience may be acceptable.
• Minimum of two years in a health care setting; long-term care preferred.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Meet physical and sensory requirements and work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvements to enhance the customer experience and workflow.
• Respond to inquiries from hospital discharge planners, families, and other referral sources.
• Conduct facility tours and manage the admission process with bed availability and services info.
• Maintain inquiry processes professionally with timely follow-up and communicate with staff.
• Coordinate occupancy levels and census/premium mix enhancement with leadership.
• Process admissions paperwork and obtain signatures from residents or parties prior to admission.
• Communicate with nursing/housekeeping about room and bed selection post-admission.
• Assist Marketing with maintaining referral management system and waiting lists.
• Maintain knowledge of Federal and State regulations and reimbursement (Medicare/Medicaid).

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Healthcare admissions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Admissions Director

Summary

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.

Benefits and Perks

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

Job Requirements

• 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 ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Moderate physical activity:
• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to twenty five (25) pounds.
• Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
• Requires consistent computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen.

About Eastern Healthcare Group

Eastern Health Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people.We are committed to creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where staff develop meaningful relationships with residents and where exceptional patient outcomes are the standard.