Assistant Director - Admissions

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Supervise the daily operations of patient intake and/or admissions, which may include scheduling, financial counseling and insurance verification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Supervise and facilitate intake, admissions and utilization review process for incoming patients.

Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate activities performed by members of the admissions team.

Develop, implement and monitor improvement initiatives to enhance/streamline current processes and procedures.

Supervise the training of all new admissions specialists.

Implement new patient access systems and processes for the facility.

Train all direct and indirect staff engaged in daily patient access functions.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree required with a concentration in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting preferred.

Two plus years’ experience in healthcare admissions role, with one year previous supervisory experience.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

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.