Evening Admissions Leader – Healthcare Intake & Strategy

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA and FSA options

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions. The role directs admissions processes and leads the admissions team to deliver timely, safe access to psychiatric and addiction treatment services.

Master's in social services or RN license preferred; Bachelor's in a related field required. Prior healthcare admissions experience is valued; on-call evenings and M-F schedule apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a social services field is required.
• Master's degree in a social services field or RN preferred.
• Two or more years' healthcare admissions experience preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; First aid may be required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Admissions Department and cultivate the function as an integrated team.
• Implement strategic plan for 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.
• Assign evaluations, intakes, or admissions according to requests and census.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
• Perform follow-up communications and recommendations for leadership.
• Provide orientation, in-service, and continuing education for staff.
• Serve as clinical liaison with referral sources.
• Ensure EMTALA log is completed for each patient seen by admissions.
• Train and supervise staff; plan and supervise assignments for patient safety.

Skills

Healthcare admissions experience

Leadership

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree in a social services field

Master's degree in a social services field

Job description

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions. The role directs admissions processes and leads the admissions team to deliver timely, safe access to psychiatric and addiction treatment services.

Master's in social services or RN license preferred; Bachelor's in a related field required. Prior healthcare admissions experience is valued; on-call evenings and M-F schedule apply.