Admissions Director

DEPARTMENT: Admissions

JOB TITLE: Director of Admissions/Case Management

REPORTS TO: Administrator

SUPERVISES: Admissions Coordinator/Marketers

COORDINATES WITH: Department Heads

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Organizational ability.

• Interview and assessment skills.

• Knowledge of entitlements and community resources.

• Knowledge of health care and gerontology issues.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure performance of job duties.

• Mentally alert and emotionally stable.

SCOPE: Maintain day-to-day functions of the Admissions Department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review all applications and PRIs for Admission and forward to review as appropriate.

• Conduct tours and provide information about Avalon Gardens to applicants, hospital discharge planners and community agencies. 

• Interview applicants and family members as needed.

• Process and follow up on Medicaid applications, VA applications, Social Security applications, recertifications and other entitlement applications.

• Complete daily census and distribute to all departments.

• Maintain Bedhold, TLOA documents and correspondence.

• Coordinate Comprehensive Care Plan (CCP) meeting times and distribute lists.

• Complete CCP letters for distribution to sponsors and residents.

• Admit residents in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Upon admission, complete, review and explain admission documents to residents and/or sponsor obtaining signatures as necessary.

• Complete MDS+ sections as assigned.

• Complete annual screen evaluations on all residents.

• Maintain waiting list and related correspondence.

• Maintain Admission and Discharge Registers, as well as the PRI Log Book.

• Other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.