Admissions Director Acute Position Available In Lafayette, Louisiana
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Job Description
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 follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organization leadership. + Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services. + Responsible for the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, providing orientation, in-service, 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. + Recruit, train, and supervise staff. + Manage the finances of the department, and prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure the department operates within allocated funds. + Determine and implement admissions best practices, promote the hospital, and maintain a satisfied patient base.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
+ Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
+ Master’s Degree in Human Services Field, or RN nursing license required. + Three plus years’ experience in healthcare-related admissions preferred. + Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a Behavioral health facility preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
+ May require licensure by the state for this position. + CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). + First aid may be required based on state or facility. Qualifications Education Preferred + Associates or better in Nursing/Healthcare + Bachelors or better in Social Services + Masters or better in Social Services Licenses & Certifications Preferred + Reg Nurse Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
