Assistant Director of Admissions $10K Sign-on

Acadia Healthcare; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10K Sign On Bonus!

Job summary

TrustPoint Hospital is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions to lead the Admissions Department and drive revenue-generating strategies for adolescent and adult behavioral health services. The role supports crisis triage, intake, and admission processes with a focus on quality and patient safety.

Requirements include a Master’s degree or active RN license, CPR/de-escalation certification, and 2+ years in healthcare admissions; LMSW/LCSW/LCPC/LPC licensure candidates are welcome.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services field or RN required.
• Two or more years’ experience in a healthcare admissions role preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Implement the business development and marketing plan as it pertains to admission and direct potential clients to treatment.
• Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake and admission services.
• Train and supervise staff and serve as a preceptor for new admission team employees.
• Ensure patient safety and department efficiency, and maintain compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership in admissions

Crisis triage knowledge

Staff training

Education

Master’s degree or RN required

Job description

Overview

$10K Sign On Bonus!

Join our team as an Assistant Director of Admissions at TrustPoint Hospital!

Required: Master's degree or active RN license. We welcome candidates holding LMSW, LCSW, LCPC, or LPC licensure as well.

This individual will be working with the adolescent and adult population. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community through compassion, this position is right for you!

TrustPoint Hospital is a 217-bed, state-of-the-art treatment center providing comprehensive medical and psychiatric services on both inpatient and outpatient bases. We deliver exceptional care to patients needing acute physical medicine and rehabilitation, adult, adolescent, geriatric psychiatry, and medical psychiatry.

Salary: $80,000 - 90,000

Shift: 3-11pm

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
• Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission to the facility.
• Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes, or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
• Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organizational leadership.
• Provide orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
• Serve as a clinical liaison with referral sources.
• Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.
• Ensure that the department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
• Train and supervise staff.
• For assigned shift will plan, assign, supervise, and perform required duties to ensure patient safety and the efficiency of the department.
• Prioritization of potential admissions, considering patient needs and the facility’s capability and capacity to meet that needs in the most appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Ensure that EMTALA log, if applicable, is completed for each patient seen by admissions.
• Participate in staff training by serving as a preceptor for new admission team employees.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in a social services field or RN required.
• Two or more years’ experience in a healthcare admissions role is preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• May require licensure by the state for this position.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equalemployment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.