Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• For assigned shift will plan, assign, supervise, perform required duties to ensure patient safety and the efficiency of the department.

• Prioritization of potential admissions, considering patient needs and the facility’s capability and capacity to meet that need in the most appropriate and manner.

• Knowledge of milieu management.

• Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.

• Coordination with the business office to ensure that timely and accurate financial counseling of patients occurs when appropriate.

• 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.

• Report shift challenges promptly to AOC, Admissions Manager or Admissions Director.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service field is required.

• Master’s degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.

• In some states, may also be a registered nurse, in which case, an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing is required.

• Two or more years’ experience in a healthcare admissions role required.

• One or more years’ supervisory experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification preferred (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• First aid may be preferred based on state or facility.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Social Services

Preferred

• Masters or better in Social Services

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)