Director of Admissions

Bradford Health Services • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Director of Admissions is responsible for overseeing the Admissions department, ensuring that all policies and procedures are maintained and updated annually. This role involves recruiting, training, and supervising employees to meet departmental goals and objectives. The Director will provide annual reports to administration and ensure a 24-hour response to admission calls. They will also verify insurance benefits and document them in the EMR for each patient, collaborate with clinical and administrative staff, and ensure timely and professional screening and assessment services for patients. The Director will represent the department in weekly Leadership Meetings and supervise all admissions processes, including arranging patient transportation to and from the facility.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree and/or license in chemical dependency treatment is required
• Minimum of 3 years experience in chemical dependency treatment
• 1 year of admissions experience
• Supervisory experience is preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience with company admission criteria
• Knowledge of ASAM admission criteria
• Familiarity with electronic record navigation
• Understanding of chemical dependency diagnosis
• Knowledge of company policy and procedures/core values
• Experience with admission policy and procedures
• Familiarity with departmental budget process
• Knowledge of co-existing disorders

Responsibilities

• Maintain Admissions Department policies and procedures and update annually
• Recruit/train/maintain/supervise employees to meet departmental goals and objectives
• Provide annual departmental report to administration
• Ensure 24 hour response to admission calls
• Ensure that each patient meets admission criteria
• Ensure that available insurance benefits are verified and documented in the EMR on each patient
• Collaborate daily with clinical and administrative staff to coordinate patient admissions, transfers and financial matters
• Ensure that each patient receives timely and professional screening and assessment services
• Ensure that each patient and family receives adequate orientation to facilities and services
• Ensure that referral sources and significant others receive timely communication
• Ensure that all admissions activity is documented in the electronic record in a timely and accurate fashion
• Participate in company COi program
• Supervise all admissions processes including arranging patient transportation to and from facility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree