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Acadia Healthcare Purpose Statement
Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies. Purpose Statement
Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.
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 organizational leadership. 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 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. Train and supervise staff. For assigned shift will plan, assign, supervise, and perform required duties to ensure patient safety and the efficiency of the department. Prioritization of potential admissions, considering patient needs and the facilitys capability and capacity to meet that needs in the most appropriate manner. Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients. 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. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
Masters degree in a social services field or RN Two or more years experience in a healthcare admissions role is 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.
Additional Regulatory Requirements
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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Assistant Director of Admissions
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Acadia Healthcare 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Assistant Director of Admissions
role at
Acadia Healthcare Purpose Statement
Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies. Purpose Statement
Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.
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 organizational leadership. 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 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. Train and supervise staff. For assigned shift will plan, assign, supervise, and perform required duties to ensure patient safety and the efficiency of the department. Prioritization of potential admissions, considering patient needs and the facilitys capability and capacity to meet that needs in the most appropriate manner. Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients. 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. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
Masters degree in a social services field or RN Two or more years experience in a healthcare admissions role is 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.
Additional Regulatory Requirements
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Director Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Job function
Education and Training Industries
Mental Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Acadia Healthcare by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Assistant Director of Admissions roles.
MB ADMISSION COUNSELOR -STUDENT RECRUITER (Full-Time, Memphis, TN)
MB ADMISSION COUNSELOR -STUDENT RECRUITER (Full-Time, NASHVILLE, TN NON-REMOTE)
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