Summary/Objective
In keeping with our organizationâs goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Director of Admissions is responsible for the entire admission process of Guests as well as the marketing program for the facility. The Director of Admissions develops and maintains professional relationships with the surrounding medical community to ensure steady referral sources for the facility. This position also reviews medical, financial and other records with appropriate department heads of potential Guests to ensure they are appropriate for the facility.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Coordinates tours of the facility with perspective Guests, families and referrers either personally or with appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
2. Assists Guests and family members with completing the admission process by assuring all admission paperwork is completed and necessary financial and medical records are obtained.
3. Ensures appropriate preparation of room prior to the arrival of new Guests.
4. Meets with Guests and family on the day of admission to answer any questions and ensure a smooth admission process.
5. Works with the interdisciplinary team to ensure consistent, effective admissions, discharges and Guest room transfers.
6. Develops and maintains referral base.
7. Provides daily census report to interdisciplinary team.
8. Assists with the development and implementation of long-range and short term marketing plans.
9. Coordinates and participates in presentations about the facility to healthcare professionals and other potential referral sources.
10. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons.
11. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
12. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
13. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests/guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
14. Answers and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Guest care areas.
15. Reports all Guest concerns to the appropriate department head.
16. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.
Supervisory Responsibility
Supervises employees in the department and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible by following policies and applicable laws. Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.
Supervisory responsibilities include:
- Interviews, hires, and trains employees.
- Schedules, plans, assigns and directs work.
- Receives calls and finds replacements for absent staff.
- Prepares performance evaluations
- Approves errors in time cards or other timekeeping records.
- Receives and resolves employee complaints.
- Monitors and corrects job performance of employees.
- Disciplines employees up to and including discharge.
Illuminate HC provides equal employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, height, weight, Veteran status, marital status genetic information or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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