Admissions Director (Non Nurse)

Life Care Centers of America; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking an Admissions Director (Non Nurse) to oversee the admissions process at a Florida facility. You will ensure timely processing of patient applications, coordination with families, and adherence to applicable laws and Life Care standards.

The role requires independent decision-making, knowledge of post-acute care regulations, and strong collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of patient rights, safety, and service quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Health care experience preferred.
• Familiar with the professional medical community.

Responsibilities

• Gather and enter all necessary admissions paperwork.
• Ensure that patient applications for admission are approved/not approved within two hours.
• Plan follow up visits and interviews with patients.
• Conduct facility tours to potential patients, families, and visitors and educate them on key benefits of the facility.
• Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise admissions staff (if applicable).
• Effectively manage and operate within budget.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Regulatory knowledge

Program adherence

Patient rights & safety

Confidentiality

Code of Conduct

Compliance training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Health care experience preferred

Familiar with the professional medical community

Job description

Position Summary

The Admissions Director (Non Nurse) facilitates and oversees the admissions process in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Health care experience preferred
• Familiar with the professional medical community

Specific Job Requirements

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Gather and enter all necessary admissions paperwork
• Ensure that patient applications for admission are approved/not approved within a two (2) hour period
• Plan follow up visits and interviews with patients
• Conduct facility tours to potential patients, families, and visitors and educate them on key benefits of the facility
• Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise admissions staff (if applicable)
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer