Director of Admissions

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
• Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake and admission to the facility.
• Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake and admission services.

• Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organization leadership.
• Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
• Responsible for the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, provide orientation, in-service and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
• Serve as clinical liaison with referral sources.
• Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.

• Ensure that department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
• Recruit, train and supervise staff.
• Manage the finances of the department, prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure department operates within allocated funds.
• Determine and implement admissions best-practices, promote the hospital and maintain a satisfied patient base.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree, counselor certification, or RN nursing license required; Three plus years' experience in healthcare-related admissions preferred.
• Master's Degree in Human Services Field preferred with three plus years' experience in healthcare-related admissions preferred.
• Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a Behavioral health facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• May require licensure by the state for this position.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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