Position Summary:
The Admissions Director (Non Nurse) facilitates and oversees the admissions process in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:
* Have a high school diploma or equivalent
* Health care experience preferred
* Familiar with the professional medical community
Specific Job Requirements:
* Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
* Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
* Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
* Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
* Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
* Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
* Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
* Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions:
* Gather and enter all necessary admissions paperwork
* Ensure that patient applications for admission are approved/not approved within a two (2) hour period
* Plan follow up visits and interviews with patients
* Conduct facility tours to potential patients, families, and visitors and educate them on key benefits of the facility
* Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise admissions staff (if applicable)
* Effectively manage and operate within budget
* Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
* Assist in the evacuation of patients
* Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
* Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
* Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
* Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
* Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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