Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiry calls from hospital discharge planners, families, and other referral sources.
• Conduct facility tours.
• Manage the admission process by maintaining updated bed availability and facility services information at all times.
• Manage the inquiry process professionally, timely and with appropriate follow-up.
• Effectively manage occupancy levels and census/premium mix enhancement.
• Understand census, quality mix and bed management needs of the facility.
• Process admissions paperwork, ensure appropriate payor source, etc. and obtain signatures from residents or responsible parties prior to each admission.
• Communicate special needs of new admits to staff to facilitate a smooth transition.
• Alert appropriate department supervisors and building staff of projected changes, i.e. admissions, bed changes, and discharges, by chairing daily admission meeting to discuss forthcoming changes. Utilize bed management principles.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Marketing Director, Director of Nursing and the Business Office Manager to ensure appropriate and efficient decisions about prospective admissions.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or related field preferred; equivalent related work experience may be acceptable.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a health care setting; long-term care setting preferred.
• Equivalent experience in a Director of Admissions position may be acceptable.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.