Director of Admissions

FutureCare•Baltimore, MD

2d•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

FutureCare is a leading healthcare company in Baltimore, recognized for its commitment to managing healthcare across a continuum of care. We are known for rewarding our team members for their compassion and care. We offer a Competitive Salary, Excellent Benefits Package, Flex/Advance Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Career Growth Ladder, Employee Referral Bonus Program, Employee Assistance, and matching 401K Plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience in the healthcare and/or marketing field.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
The ability to work independently, as well as part of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
Excellent interpersonal skills to relate appropriately to families, residents, physicians, referral sources, department heads, community and governmental agency representatives.
The ability to gather, manage, and verify confidential financial and health related information.
The ability to expand and maintain a solid patient referral base.
Excellent ability to market the services of the facility to the community.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the admission of clients from the surrounding community, area hospitals, or other health care agencies to the facility.
Maintain or exceed the budgeted census and patient mix.
Verify financial assets, insurance coverage, i.e. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance eligibility.
Meet with families to discuss the services provided by the facility and the short and long term health-care needs of the resident.
Design and implement a marketing plan which educates the community, healthcare agencies, discharge planners, social workers, physicians, etc. about the facility with the purpose of encouraging and expanding the referral base.
The focus of the Director of Admissions efforts is predominately the adult geriatric population.