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An internal Admissions Director for a nursing home manages the entire resident intake process, acting as the primary liaison between hospitals, families, and the facility to drive census goals. Key duties include reviewing clinical/financial records, conducting tours, verifying insurance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating smooth, empathetic transitions for new residents.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Key Qualifications
Excellent Benefits available.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Admissions Management: Coordinate the complete intake process from initial inquiry to move-in, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant with regulations.
- Referral Development: Build relationships with hospital discharge planners, physicians, and community partners to maintain high, quality-focused census levels.
- Clinical & Financial Screening: Review medical records for appropriateness and verify insurance benefits, payor sources, and financial responsibility.
- Family & Resident Support: Act as the main point of contact, providing tours, explaining services, and offering emotional support to families and prospective residents.
- Coordination & Communication: Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) and administration to manage daily bed availability and ensure the facility can meet the resident's care needs.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential files, including contracts and agreements.
- Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement strategies to meet marketing, census, and quality mix goals for the facility.
Key Qualifications
- Experience: Often requires 1–5+ years in nursing home admissions or related healthcare administration.
- Skills: Exceptional communication (verbal and written), organizational skills, and proficiency with admissions/medical software.
- Emotional Intelligence: Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy and interact effectively with elderly or distressed individuals.
Excellent Benefits available.
Equal Opportunity Employer