Admissions Director (Non Nurse)

Company: Life Care Center of Michigan City
Location: Michigan City
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary:

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

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:

* Have a high school diploma or equivalent

* Health care experience preferred

* Familiar with the professional medical community

Specific Job Requirements:

* 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

* Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

* Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation

* 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

Essential Functions:

* 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

* Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

* Assist in the evacuation of patients

* Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

* Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment

* Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

* Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

* Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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