Director of Admissions & Patient Access Leadership

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Paragould (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Director of Admissions to oversee ER, inpatient, outpatient, and PBX admissions. The role focuses on staffing, budgeting, policy compliance, and quality outcomes, with flexible hours and on-call as required.

The position requires supervisory experience, a BS degree, and commitment to ongoing staff development and process improvement across hospital admissions operations.

Qualifications

• Requires supervisory experience and management of hospital admissions.
• BS degree preferred with high school diploma minimum.
• NAHAM Certification within 15 months of hire is requested (licensure criterion).

Responsibilities

• Manage admissions across ER, Inpatient, Outpatient, and PBX departments.
• Assess staff competency and develop education opportunities.
• Ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Plan staff schedules and orientation programs.
• Coordinate hiring decisions with CFO and HR.
• Supervise performance and conduct staff evaluations.
• Counsel staff and enforce hospital policies.
• Participate in self-development and incident response planning.
• Admit patients and cover shifts as needed.
• Review department policies and drive improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff development

Planning and scheduling

Interdepartmental collaboration

Financial oversight

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Director of Admissions to oversee ER, inpatient, outpatient, and PBX admissions. The role focuses on staffing, budgeting, policy compliance, and quality outcomes, with flexible hours and on-call as required.

The position requires supervisory experience, a BS degree, and commitment to ongoing staff development and process improvement across hospital admissions operations.