What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Admissions position at Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
Do you have what it takes to represent the prestigious Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center? Westport is Richmond’s elite Skilled Nursing Facility and we are looking for the perfect candidate to promote our next-level care and a one of a kind experience to those in need in our local community.
Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking a Director of Admissions. The ideal candidates must be devoted and compassionate about their chosen career. Leadership abilities and effective communication skills are necessary for this position.
Qualifications for Director of Admissions:
- Prior sales and marketing experience in the healthcare industry preferred
- Minimum of two (2) year experience in long-term care
- Proven ability to successfully market the services of the organization.
Responsibilities of Director of Admissions:
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with referral sources to promote skilled services
- Coordinate the referral process from the identification of the appropriate payer source to the analysis of patient information
- Responsible for achieving proposed company census and revenue objectives
- Collaborate with patient or representative, physicians, residents, nursing staff members, rehabilitation therapy staff members and social work staff members to ensure seamless transfer to the facility
- Communicates information effectively to physicians, supervisors, facility administrators, and any other pertinent personnel in a timely manner
- Analyze patient needs and match with facility services to plan for an appropriate facility placement
- Complete an on-site visit to the referring facility to review the physician orders, assess the patient’s clinical needs and obtain clinical information
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Skills of Director of Admissions: All qualified applicants should possess the following qualities:
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to respect all members of the healthcare team
- Strong documentation skills
- Solid work history with excellent attendance and punctuality patience, understanding and compassion for those requiring our care
As a Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing employee, you will enjoy working in an environment that promotes professional growth and development that offers competitive wages, PTO, and insurance plans.
Job Type: Full-time