Admissions Director

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.