Admissions Interim Part time

Medilodg; Richmond (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

MediLodge of Richmond is seeking an Admissions Interim Part Time Director to manage inquiries, admissions, and community education in Richmond, MI. This role covers personal visits, presentations, tours, and follow-up with prospective residents and families.

Responsibilities include bed management, occupancy oversight, and building referral networks while maintaining compliance with regulations. Part-time, with outside outreach emphasis.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred in business/communications.
• Two years LT care admissions or related experience required or equivalent.
• Healthcare admissions/community relations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from hospital discharge planners and referral sources with timely follow-up.
• Manage admissions by maintaining bed availability and facility services information.
• Conduct facility tours and manage occupancy and census/premium mix.
• Develop and maintain relationships to inform referral sources about bed availability and services.
• Spend at least 50% of time outside the facility on community education activities.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings to update department heads on projected admissions and bed changes.
• Coordinate admission plans with DNS and BOM to ensure efficient decisions.
• Input referral and admission data into the automated referral system.
• Maintain knowledge of Federal and State regulations and reimbursement guidelines.
• Develop and implement community education events to position the facility as a skilled nursing leader.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and share results with management to drive improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reimbursement knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Independent worker

Relationship building

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business/communications

LT care admissions experience or related experience

Healthcare admissions/community relations experience

Job description

MediLodge of Richmond
34901 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062, USA

Description

Admissions Interim Part time

Facility: MediLodge of Richmond

Why MediLodge?

• Michigan’s Largest Provider of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Employee Focus: We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.
• Michigan Award Winner: Recipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association.

Start a rewarding and stable career with MediLodge today!

Summary

The Admissions Director m anages the facility inquiry and admission process and provides customers with facility-related information via, personal visits/assessments, presentations, facility tours, and follow-up. Coordinates and implements effective community education programs.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate and/or bachelor’s degree in business/communications field preferred.
• Two years equivalent experience in the Long-Term Care Industry in lieu of degree.
• Previous healthcare admissions/community relation’s experience preferred.

Experience

• Two years of experience in a Long-Term Care admissions or community education position. A background in community education is preferred.

Job Functions

• Responds to inquiries from hospital discharge planners, families, and other referral sources. Manages the inquiry process professionally, timely and with appropriate follow-up.
• Manages the admission process by maintaining updated bed availability and facility services information
• Conducts facility tours and effectively manages occupancy levels and census/premium mix enhancement.
• Makes discharge calls to hospital discharge planners, medical, insurance, legal and financial professionals, and other community contacts. Develops and maintains relationships to advise referral sources of bed availability and new products and services.
• Spends at least 50% of time outside the facility on community education activity generating referrals and admissions.
• Participates in daily stand-up meetings to alert department heads and building staff of projected admissions, and to be made aware of bed changes, and upcoming discharges.
• Maintains a close working relationship with the Director of Nursing (DNS) and the Business Office Manager (BOM) to assure appropriate and efficient decisions about prospective admissions.
• Inputs daily referral source and admission data into the automated referral system.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of admission plans; serves as chairperson for weekly Census Development meetings.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Federal and State regulations and reimbursement guidelines (Medicare and Medicaid). Assists with managed care referral process.
• Maintains a database of medical contacts/community resources along with knowledge of industry trends and legislative/regulatory issues and communicates this information to facility staff and community contacts.
• Develops and implements special events and presentations targeted at community education, establishing, and maintaining status for the facility as the expert on skilled nursing, specialty programs, and rehabilitation care in the community.
• Monitors and evaluates customer satisfaction with current and former patients, their families, and referral sources and shares results with the management team and others as appropriate to develop action plans as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of or ability to learn reimbursement programs.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with residents, their family members, referral sources and all levels of the organization both orally and in written form.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Skilled at making presentations/public speaking.
• Able to work independently, self-motivated and goal oriented. Demonstrates self confidence.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with multiple and varied people and organizations.

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