Director-Admissions

Baptist; Paragould (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a Director of Admissions to oversee ER, Inpatient, Outpatient, and PBX operations, ensuring continuous registration and efficient access to care. The role requires strong supervisory skills, budget oversight, and cross-department collaboration to meet hospital objectives.

The ideal candidate will have hospital admissions leadership experience, a BS degree, and readiness to obtain NAHAM certification within 15 months. High school diploma is required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Requires job-specific supervisory experience in hospital admissions.
• Experience coordinating admissions across multiple units is preferred.
• Strong leadership and financial management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Directs admissions across ER, Inpatient, Outpatient, and PBX in alignment with hospital goals.
• Supervises staff, conducts evaluations, and provides coaching to ensure quality patient access.
• Reviews registration and financial reports to identify problems and initiate improvements.
• Plans staff schedules, orientation, and cross-department collaboration.
• Participates in hiring decisions with CFO and HR and maintains compliance with policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Admissions experience

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree

Job description

The Director of Admissions performs managerial functions for ER/Inpatient/Outpatient/PBX departments by effective management of human and financial resources to achieve quality outcomes. The Director maintains continuity of around the clock registration and operations in conjunction with the hospital objectives, policies, and procedures. The Director is subject varied hours and call-back as required by the Hospital.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessment
• Assesses competency of staff members, identifies areas of improvement and assists in the development of educational opportunities.
• Routinely inspects the division to insure the safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Assesses the need for supplies and orders appropriately according to area needs.
• Assesses registration activities to provide indicators for continuous quality improvement.
• Planning
• Plans and prepares appropriate time schedules for staff in order to complete necessary assignments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Plans for the effective use of staff available.
• Develops and coordinates orientation plans for staff within units.
• Plans and assists in the orientation of new personnel to the unit.
• III. Implementation
• Facilitates positive relationships among staff supervised within the department and with other departments.
• Supervises work performance on a daily basis.
• Completes employee evaluations objectively and in a timely manner.
• Provides for employee counseling or in-service to insure corrective actions in instances deviations from standards and policies/procedures by employees supervised.
• Instructs personnel regarding hospital and division policies and procedures.
• Conducts monthly unit meetings using Performance Improvement monitors and Report Cards or other pertinent sources for communication to all staff regarding issues and unit operational issues.
• With CFO and Human Resources makes decisions concerning hiring, transfer, or discharge of employees with assistance from CFO and Human Resources. Provides appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Reviews financial/registration reports within units to identify problems requiring intervention.
• Admits patients and covers shifts as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned by CFO.
• IV. Evaluation
• Supervises and evaluates work performance, adherence to hospital policies and staff development of staff.
• Counsels personnel and takes appropriate action regarding problems of a personal and professional nature which have an effect upon effective division operations.
• Reviews and evaluates department policies and procedures and initiates development and revisions processes.
• V. Self Development
• Participates in activities designed to assist the hospital and departments of responsibility in improving services.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development of management skills.
• Has knowledge of computer system failure and emergency plans, i.e., fire, disaster, bomb threats, etc.

Minimum Required Experience

Requires job specific experience, including supervisory experience.

Preferred/Desired Experience

3 year of admissions/supervisory experience

Minimum Required Education

High School Diploma

Preferred/Desired Education

BS Degree

Preferred/Desired Licensure

Must obtain NAHAM Certification within 15 months of hire date to this this position.