Admissions Director (Non Nurse)

Desert Cove Nursing Center • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Director (Non Nurse) facilitates and oversees the admissions process in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

• Previous Skilled Nursing experience required.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiar with the professional medical community.
• 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.
• 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.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and oversees the admissions process in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
• 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.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED