Admissions Director, Skilled Nursing & Healthcare
Overview
As Admissions Director at Alden North Shore, you own the full resident intake cycle from referral to financial clearance. You run a team that screens eligibility through Medicare and Medicaid portals, verifying coverage before any bed is filled. You partner with hospital case managers and the corporate AR team to secure payments and reduce bad debt. Your work directly drives census growth and facility revenue. This role sits at the center of care and business, requiring daily coordination across clinical, financial, and marketing functions.
What You'll Do10
- 1Screen every referral for Medicaid and Medicare eligibility using insurance portals before accepting a patient.
- 2Complete offender registry checks and initiate criminal background requests on all admissions.
- 3Coordinate with hospital social workers and case managers to obtain missing resident information prior to admission.
- 4Set up and manage resident move-in schedules, ensuring all agreements are signed within 72 hours.
- 5Upload and categorize admission documents into Point Click Care (EMR) for every new resident.
- 6Monitor the AR Aging report daily to identify past-due accounts and escalate to the corporate AR team.
- 7Run financial meetings with residents, POAs, and guardians to collect payments and financial forms.
- 8Track referral and admission metrics to adjust the census development strategy each month.
- 9Represent Alden at hospital and community events to build referral relationships.
- 10Lead quality assurance initiatives that improve the admission turnaround time.
Requirements9
- 12+ years in healthcare admissions, marketing, or finance, or a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- 2Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook for tracking and communication.
- 3Experience with electronic medical records systems, specifically Point Click Care.
- 4Familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid eligibility rules and insurance portals.
- 5Ability to handle high volume in a demanding clinical environment.
- 6Strong communication skills for interacting with hospitals, families, and internal teams.
- 7Comfort with data analysis and financial reporting related to patient payments.
- 8Must pass criminal background check and maintain confidentiality.
- 9Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and move throughout the facility.
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$114 - $125k per year
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