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Admissions Director

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living in, Tacoma

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Admissions Director (Finance)

Status: Full-Time

Location: Avamere Rehab at Pacific Ridge

Employee Perks

  • Tuition assistance
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
  • Generous employee referral program
  • Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
  • 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
  • Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain professional relationships with referral source contacts including hospitals, physicians, clinic managers, insurance case managers, liaisons, and state and county caseworkers.
  • The primary responsibility of this position is to coordinate the admissions process to ensure optimal transition and adjustment to the facility for our residents.
  • Coordinate the admission of each new resident, ensuring resident's room is ready before they arrive and communicating with all departments to prepare for the new admission.
  • Conduct facility tours and ensure the interior of the facility is tour-ready and presents well to visitors at all times.
  • Assist in the resident admission orientation program, and provide residents with an admission information packet.
  • Review and explain to each new resident and/or resident's family facility room rates, billing procedures, visitor/guest privileges, restrictions and resident care procedures.
  • Maintain an accurate record of available beds and a resident waiting list.
  • Complete, maintain and analyze daily and monthly census reports.
  • Coordinate 24/7 backup systems and coverage for admissions.
  • Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration or closely related field with 1 or more years of experience; or 5 years of experience in a similar position.
  • Knowledgeable of reimbursement systems such as Medicaid, Medicare and private insurances.
  • Knowledgeable of the rules, regulations and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
  • Able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

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