Director of Admissions

Alpha Healthcare Management is currently looking for a Director of Admissions for our Skilled Nursing Facility.
The positoin is full time and would be split between two of our buildings in Swansea and Fall River.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is motivated and wants to grow with our company.
Come join our team! REQUIREMENTS: Obtains referral information from telephone and walk-in inquiries, including complete clinical and financial information necessary for admission committee approval.
Ensures financial verification is accurate and complete before the patient is admitted to the Center thus assisting in reducing accounts receivable.
Obtains family commitment to tour the Center on 80% of viable referrals.
Conducts a professional tour utilizing Center clinical personnel as assistance in gaining family commitment to admit to the Center.
Conducts the admission process of signing in and explaining admission policies to patients and their families.
Ensures a smooth transition is achieved and that all paperwork is complete upon admission.
Emphasizes financial arrangements and responsibilities.
Conducts daily admissions meeting with Center personnel to update on referrals, admissions and follow-up which needs to be conducted in order to obtain admission.
Assists with increasing conversion rate.
Following up on all referrals immediately.
Informs the admissions committee of upcoming discharges.
Informs Marketing Director of any referral source issues that arise during the referral process.
Develops relationships with referral sources.
ADMINISTRATIVE Supports the overall goals of the Company and the Facility.
Communicates all billing issues with accounting office and Marketing.
Documents all necessary information in an accurate and timely manner.
Maintains accurate daily updates on the Marketing Information System ensuring all data elements are input so that reports can be generated on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Also responsible for the integrity of the data which is input into the MDS.
Attends all Center or Company required inservices and meetings.
Qualifications: Two to three years experience as Admissions Director or Admissions Coordinator at a SNF, subacute, rehab, or other health care facility.
Excellent organizational skills with a detail orientation towards documentation and follow-up.
Professional telephone skills with the ability to handle referral calls effectively and efficiently, meeting the needs of the referral sources and families.
Inside or outside sales experience preferred.
Ability to work with family members and conduct tours with a focus on closing.
Computer experience using a marketing information system Experience with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines preferred