Assistant Director- Admissions
Assistant Director- Admissions
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Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage evaluation intake and admission to the facility.
Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations intakes or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage evaluation intake and admission services.
Perform followup communication functions and generate recommendations for organizational leadership.
Provide orientation inservice and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
Serve as a clinical liaison with referral sources.
Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.
Ensure that the department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
Train and supervise staff.
For assigned shift will plan assign supervise and perform required duties to ensure patient safety and the efficiency of the department.
Prioritization of potential admissions considering patient needs and the facilitys capability and capacity to meet that needs in the most appropriate manner.
Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment diagnoses and interventions with patients.
Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust respect and cooperation among team members.
Ensure that EMTALA log if applicable is completed for each patient seen by admissions.
Participate in staff training by serving as a preceptor for new admission team employees.
Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree in a social services field is required.
Masters degree in a social services field or RN preferred.
Two or more years experience in a healthcare admissions role is preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
May require licensure by the state for this position.
CPR and deescalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
