Admissions Director - Day Shift, Long-Term Care

Susquehanna Health and wellness center; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Daily pay

Competitive pay

Benefits plan

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Orientation and training

Recognition programs

Career advancement

Job summary

Susquehanna Health & Wellness Center in Columbia, PA, is hiring a Full Time Day Admissions Director (hourly) to lead the intake process for residents and coordinate admissions activities. The role requires compassionate leadership and experience in long-term care, with responsibility for referral development and records management.

The Admissions Director will supervise front-desk staff, collaborate with departments, and ensure compliant admission procedures, bed availability, and accurate

Qualifications

• Experience in admissions in long-term care settings.
• Compassionate and enthusiastic demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow work schedule or instructions from your Supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Assist in interviewing residents, guardians, sponsors, and obtaining required admission information and signatures.
• Admit and prepare identification records for residents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain an accurate record of available beds.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the Facility.
• Supervise day-to-day activities of all departmental personnel including the Facility’s receptionists.
• Provide receptionists and other subordinate departmental personnel with direction and counseling, as necessary.
• Provide discipline and evaluations of assigned receptionists and departmental personnel in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Facility.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for probationary and annual employee performance evaluations for the Facility’s receptionists and other departmental personnel. Prepare probationary and annual employee performance evaluations for the Facility’s receptionists and other departmental personnel. Meet with the Facility’s receptionists and other departmental personnel to review performance.
• The Admissions Coordinator will provide residents with admission information packet (e.g., resident rights, notice of privacy practices, admissions contract, etc.). Review as necessary.
• Obtain the resident or guardian’s signature on all required permits, releases, authorizations, etc.
• Assure that work or assignment areas are clean and records, files, etc., are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks, end of work day, etc.
• Assist in developing procedures to ensure records are properly completed before filing.
• Collect, assemble, and check admission papers. Forward to appropriate department.
• Forward completed medical records to the Health Information or Medical Records Department as appropriate.
• Notify nursing service when the resident has arrived at the Facility to assure that a member of the nursing staff escorts the resident to his/her assigned room.
• Review and explain the resident, and/or guardian, room rates, billing procedures, visitors or guest privileges, restrictions, resident care procedures, etc., as appropriate.
• Notify nursing service and call for assistance, as necessary, if resident is disturbed or violent upon admission or if resident shows symptoms of infectious or communicable disease.
• Keep abreast of current Medicare or Medicaid regulations governing admission and discharge requirements of health care facilities.
• Assist the MDS Coordinator in scheduling resident assessments.
• Other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary to assure that the needs of the Facility are met.
• Conduct tours and initiate application for admission (demographic, clinical, and financial data).
• Additional job duties assigned as related to this position.

Job description

Susquehanna Health & Wellness Center in Columbia, PA, is hiring a Full Time Day Admissions Director (hourly) to lead the intake process for residents and coordinate admissions activities. The role requires compassionate leadership and experience in long-term care, with responsibility for referral development and records management.

The Admissions Director will supervise front-desk staff, collaborate with departments, and ensure compliant admission procedures, bed availability, and accurate