Director of Admissions & Census Growth

Ciena Healthcare; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan seeks a Centralized Admissions Director to manage census by cultivating relationships with hospitals, physicians, insurers and community partners to drive admissions. You will lead pre-admission, admission, discharge and follow-up processes.

Responsibilities include developing census strategies, coordinating referrals, screening admissions, and ensuring timely approvals and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 4-year degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years experience in Health Care Sales/marketing/Insurance or commensurate education preferred.
• Experience in managed care/insurance preferred.
• Familiar with Medical Terminology.
• Ability to use technology, including AI-driven software.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategies to maximize admissions from referrals (hospitals, physician groups, insurers).
• Coordinate admission process from pre-admission to follow-up.
• Ensure timely admissions decisions and 24/7 coverage planning.
• Review referrals, screen admissions for level of care and insurance coverage.
• Coordinate attendance with clinical staff and obtain approvals.

Skills

Healthcare sales

Marketing

Insurance

Medical terminology

AI-driven software literacy

Education

High School Diploma

4-year degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

AI-driven software

Job description

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan seeks a Centralized Admissions Director to manage census by cultivating relationships with hospitals, physicians, insurers and community partners to drive admissions. You will lead pre-admission, admission, discharge and follow-up processes.

Responsibilities include developing census strategies, coordinating referrals, screening admissions, and ensuring timely approvals and documentation.