What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND INTAKE (3P-11PM) position at Signature Psychiatric Hospital?
Overview :
PURPOSE ST A TE M E NT :
Assist the Director of the facility in admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.
Responsibilities :
Essential Functions :
- Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
- Assist in Implementing 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, intake 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. Assist in the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, provide orientation, in- service and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and / or evaluation services.
- Serve as 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 and assist that department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations. Recruit, train and supervise staff.
- Work with the Director in managing the finances of the department, prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure department operates within allocated funds.
- Determine and implement admissions best-practices, promote the hospital and maintain a satisfied patient base.
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Qualifications :
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