Internal Admissions Director

Skilled Nursing and Rehab of Apopka; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Nursing and Rehab of Apopka is seeking an Internal Admissions Director to guide patient placement across short-term rehab, respite and long-term care settings.

You will liaise with hospital care navigators and nurse liaisons, manage referrals, and ensure benefits are clearly explained to families. The role requires strong communication, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with the marketing team to support admissions growth.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills, oral and written.
• Must understand Medicare, Medicaid and other insurances.
• Must be knowledgeable of Federal and State regulations for SNFs admissions.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Frontline to patients and families seeking placement in SNF for short term rehab, respite or long-term care.
• Coordinate with Care Navigators and Nurse Liaisons in hospitals.
• Communicate via referrals and calls with physicians, case managers, hospices and health plans.
• Ensure benefits are explained and accepted for admissions.
• Represent the facility with area hospitals and medical professionals.
• Collaborate with marketing team as part of facility approach.

Skills

Communication

Medical terminology

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Outlook

Excel

Word

Hospital referrals

Team collaboration

Flex hours

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Internal Admissions Director Needed- Join our Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Team!

The ideal candidate would be passionate about helping others, have a positive attitude, and be a dedicated team player.

Why Join Us?

We believe in providing the highest quality of care to our residents while fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment for our team.

In this role, as Internal Admissions Director, you will be the frontline to our patients and families looking for placement within our Skilled Nursing Facility for Short Term Rehabilitation, Respite or Long-Term Care. You will connect with our Care Navigators and Nurse Liaisons within the hospitals. You will communicate via electronic referral system(s) and calls with our referral partners that will include Physicians, Hospital Case Managers, Hospice Organizations, Home Health Organizations and Health Plan Referral Departments. Your role is vital as you will ensure that benefits are acceptable and explained to potential admissions. You will represent the facility with the area hospitals and other medical professionals. You will be a member of the marketing team and an important part of the overall team-approach in the facility.

What we are looking for:

• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must have knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other insurances.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing admission practices.
• Software knowledge - Outlook, Excel, Word
• Must understand and be up to date with the Federal and State regulations for SNF’s related to admissions.
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends
• Ability to read and write in English
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field
• 3- 5 years’ experience in Long Term Care, which can include an SNF, ALF, Hospital or similar healthcare organization and in a similar titled position
• Knowledge of healthcare Federal and State regulatory standards.

Join Us Today!

If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents while supporting a dedicated healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you!