Admissions Director at Links Healthcare

Encinitas, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Resident Admission, Medical Records Management, Administrative Support, Regulatory Compliance, Medicare Regulations, Medicaid Regulations, Census Reporting, Interpersonal Communication, Data Entry, Conflict Resolution, Documentation, Patient Orientation, Insurance Verification, Facility Operations

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Admission Director Administration Department FLSA Classification: Exempt Reports to: Administrator Overview of the position: The Admission Director’s role is to obtain required information and admit residents in an efficient manner, in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as directed by your supervisor. Duties and Responsibilities: Administrative Functions: * Receive and follow work schedule/instructions from the Administrator and as outlined in our established policies and procedures. * Assist in interviewing residents/guardians and obtaining required information and signatures. * Assist in the orientation program for residents/personnel in accordance with our established policies and procedures. * Admit and prepare identification records for residents in accordance with established policies and procedures. * Maintain an accurate record of available beds. * Admit, transfer, and discharge residents in accordance with established policies and procedures. * Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility. * Assist in recording all incidents/accidents. File in accordance with established policies and procedures. * Obtain the resident/guardian's signature on all required permits, releases, authorizations, etc. * Maintain a current listing of all residents, their level of care, and assigned room numbers. Provide copies of such listings to nursing service, administrative personnel, government agencies and personnel, etc., as necessary. * Attach pre admission documentation to admission papers as appropriate. * Perform secretarial duties as necessary. * Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and records, files, etc., are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks, end of work day, etc. * Assist in developing procedures to ensure records are properly completed before filing. * Collect, assemble, and check admission papers. Forward to the appropriate department. * Obtain the resident's assigned room number. Place on all necessary admission papers. * Forward completed medical records to the Medical Records Department as appropriate. * Maintain a record of authorized information taken from records i.e., type information, name of recipient, date, department, etc. * Abstract information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, etc. * Notify nursing service when the resident has arrived at the facility to assure that a member of the nursing staff escorts the resident to his/her assigned room. * Maintain various registries as directed including register for admission and discharge of residents. * Explain to the resident, and/or guardian, room rates, billing procedures, visitors/guest privileges, restrictions, resident care procedures, etc., as appropriate. * Establish and maintain resident master card file. * Notify nursing service and call for assistance, as necessary, if resident is disturbed/violent on admission or if resident shows symptoms of infectious/communicable disease. * Refer admission problems to proper authority, i.e., office supervisor, credit manager, nursing service, etc. * Maintain a resident waiting list in accordance with established policies and procedures. * Keep abreast of current Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing admission/discharge requirements of health care facilities. * Maintain daily and monthly census reports as directed. * Maintain current records of all residents admitted/ discharged by this facility in accordance with established policies and procedures. * Perform miscellaneous duties and assist business office personnel as required/directed. * Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of the Admissions/Marketing Director. * Other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary to assure that the needs of the facility are met. Committee Functions: * Serve on various committees as directed by the Administrator. Staff Development: * Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs, including annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs concerning hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens. * Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as approved.

Responsibilities

The Admissions Director is responsible for managing the resident admission, transfer, and discharge process in accordance with facility policies and government regulations. They also maintain accurate census records, coordinate with nursing staff, and ensure all required documentation is completed for insurance and medical records.