Admissions Officer

City of New York • New York, NY

5d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Purpose of Position:  With broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, is responsible for non-medical functions relating directly to patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assists in planning and organizing the operations of the Department of Admissions; performs related work.

Requirements

• 1. A Baccalaureate Degree issued upon the completion of a four-year course in Business Administration or related discipline from an accredited college and one year of full-time experience in a progressively responsible supervisory or administrative position, performing admissions duties, in a hospital or similar institution with one-hundred-and-fifty or more beds; or,
• 2. High school Diploma or evidence of having passed an examination for a High School Equivalency Diploma plus five years of full-time experience as described in (1) above; or,
• 3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the performance of all admissions functions including liaison between the Admissions Office and the Medical-Surgical staff; liaison with the hospital support staff including Medical Records, Housekeeping, Dietary and Nursing relating to the scheduling of admissions, bed availability and utilization.
• Establishes operational goals, record management and forms control and informational programs.
• Conducts departmental management studies, including studies of organization, methods and procedures.
• Makes recommendations regarding modifications and improvement of systems.
• Responsible for the prompt and accurate completion of all admission and preadmission forms.
• Supervises collection of data on condition and status of patients.
• Maintains patient roster and control of visitors.
• Directs administrative and clerical functions relating to processing of patient registration.
• Responsible for census control involving the compiling and maintenance of accurate patient census, bed availability and collection of all related statistics.
• Directs the functions for receiving and processing of advance notifications of patients' admissions and discharges.
• Directs the processing of inter and intra hospital transfers.
• Supervises initial control of patient's clothing, property and valuables.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program 
• Union Benefits for eligible titles 
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees