Strategic Admissions Leader - Patient Access & Throughput

Care Plus Bergen, Inc.; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in New Jersey is seeking an Admissions Manager to lead the Admissions Team in inpatient admissions, transfers, and direct admits.

You will supervise staff, ensure timely processing, monitor throughput, and collaborate with Nursing, Case Management, ED, and Bed Management to optimize patient flow.

A Master’s degree is preferred; 3–5 years supervisory experience in admissions; strong knowledge of HIPAA, CMS, and revenue cycle practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Administration or related field is required or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of supervisory hospital admissions experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Admissions Team for inpatient admissions, transfers, and direct admits.
• Schedule staff to ensure 7-day coverage while optimizing labor efficiency.
• Supervise and coach Admissions staff to meet policies and performance standards.
• Monitor patient throughput and admission turnaround times to improve flow.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, payer timelines, and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with Nursing, Case Management, ED, and Bed Management to coordinate admissions.
• Analyze performance metrics and prepare reports on volumes, productivity, denials, and operations.
• Implement process improvements to reduce delays and improve access and throughput.
• Train, onboard, and validate competencies for Admissions staff.

Skills

Hospital admissions

Revenue cycle workflows

Payer requirements

ADT systems

Leadership

Communication

HIPAA

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's in Health Administration/related

Master's in Health Administration

Tools

ADT/Registration systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in New Jersey is seeking an Admissions Manager to lead the Admissions Team in inpatient admissions, transfers, and direct admits.

You will supervise staff, ensure timely processing, monitor throughput, and collaborate with Nursing, Case Management, ED, and Bed Management to optimize patient flow.

A Master’s degree is preferred; 3–5 years supervisory experience in admissions; strong knowledge of HIPAA, CMS, and revenue cycle practices.