Regional Admissions Director

ALIYA Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

On-Demand Pay Option

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

THRYVE Healthcare seeks an experienced Regional Admissions Director to oversee admissions and intake across multiple facilities, driving census growth through hospital and referral partnerships. The role requires leadership across facilities, data-driven oversight, and compliant admissions processes.

You will coach local Admissions Directors, establish standardized workflows, and report performance to executive leadership, while traveling regularly to support facilities in the region.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of admissions, intake, business development, or census development experience in SNF/LTC/post-acute care.
• Regional or multi-facility leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hospital referrals, managed care authorizations, Medicare and Medicaid, and admissions workflows.
• Proven success in increasing census and developing referral relationships.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership and oversight of Admissions and Intake across multiple facilities.
• Drive census growth by strengthening relationships with hospitals, physicians, and case managers.
• Monitor admissions activity, referrals, bed availability, and conversion metrics.
• Develop and implement regional admissions strategies to meet occupancy goals.
• Ensure timely review of referrals, authorizations, financial approvals, and documentation.
• Partner with Administrators, Nursing, MDS, Therapy, Social Services, and Business Office teams.
• Coach Admissions Directors and Coordinators to improve performance.
• Establish standardized admissions workflows across all facilities.
• Analyze data and provide regular performance reports to executives.
• Identify market opportunities and improve referral conversion and positioning.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, and company policies.
• Assist facilities during surveys, audits, and census initiatives.
• Travel between facilities to provide support and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Admissions software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regional Admissions Director

THRYVE Healthcare is seeking an experienced and results-driven Regional Admissions Director to oversee and optimize admissions, referral development, and census growth across multiple skilled nursing facilities within an assigned region. This leadership role partners closely with facility Administrators, Admissions Directors, hospital partners, and corporate leadership to maximize occupancy, strengthen referral relationships, and ensure efficient, compliant admissions processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership and oversight of Admissions and Intake teams across multiple THRYVE Healthcare facilities.
• Drive census growth by developing and strengthening relationships with hospitals, physicians, case managers, managed care organizations, and other referral sources.
• Monitor daily admissions activity, referral pipelines, bed availability, and conversion metrics across the region.
• Develop and implement regional admissions strategies to achieve occupancy and revenue goals.
• Ensure timely review and processing of referrals, insurance authorizations, financial approvals, and admission documentation.
• Partner with Administrators, Nursing, MDS, Therapy, Social Services, and Business Office teams to ensure smooth resident admissions and transitions of care.
• Coach, mentor, and support facility Admissions Directors and Admissions Coordinators to improve performance and admissions outcomes.
• Establish and maintain standardized admissions workflows and best practices across all assigned facilities.
• Analyze admissions, referral, and census data while providing regular performance reports and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Identify market opportunities and implement strategies to improve referral conversion and competitive positioning.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, payer, and company admissions policies and procedures.
• Assist facilities during surveys, audits, and census-related initiatives.
• Travel regularly between assigned THRYVE Healthcare facilities to provide operational support and leadership.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• On-Demand Pay Option
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of admissions, intake, business development, or census development experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), long-term care (LTC), or post-acute healthcare setting required.
• Regional or multi-facility leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hospital referrals, managed care authorizations, Medicare, Medicaid, and admissions workflows.
• Proven success in increasing census and developing referral relationships.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems, admissions software, and Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel extensively between THRYVE Healthcare facilities as needed.

Join Our Team

At THRYVE Healthcare, we are committed to delivering exceptional post-acute and long-term care while supporting the growth and success of our facilities. As a Regional Admissions Director, you will play a critical role in expanding our referral network, driving occupancy, and leading high-performing admissions teams across the region. If you're a strategic leader with a passion for healthcare and relationship building, we encourage you to apply and become part of the THRYVE Healthcare team.