Director of Admissions

Posted: Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Valid Thru: Friday, 11 April 2025
Index Requested on: 03/12/2025 07:20:19
Indexed on: 03/12/2025 07:20:19

Location: Knoxville, TN, 37901, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine is hiring!

Description:

Director of Admissions

DEPARTMENT: Intake REPORTS TO: CEO

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Responsible for managing the intake Department by developing, implementing, and maintaining revenue-generating strategies along with the managing intake staff.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Three years of work experience in an intake role in a Behavioral Health treatment facility preferred; must have knowledge of secretarial, office administrative procedures, and knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment, at a level generally acquired through one or more years related experience.
  • three plus years' experience healthcare related admissions with Bachelors; or Three or more years healthcare related experience, with Master's, CAC or CADC with a minimum of five years in the substance abuse treatment field. Five years' experience in the substance abuse field.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Are determined by the facility and may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Provide leadership to the Intake Department and pre-admission process to assure proper processes are in place and being used to coordinate admissions.
  • 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.
  • Complete Admission reports as it pertains quality of process improvement
  • Responsible for the hiring and scheduling 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.
  • Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.
  • Ensure that department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
  • Determine and implement admissions best-practices, promote the hospital, and maintain a satisfied patient base.


Communication:
  • Uses language that is easily understood and appropriate for the specific situation.
  • Demonstrates customer service behaviors when interacting with patients, team members and guests.
  • Communicates patient information in a concise, accurate, timely, and confidential manner.
  • Utilizes available resources to assist with communication needs
  • Ensures that accurate information is communicated in a timely and effective manner throughout the hospital.
  • Maintains a collaborative relationship with other departments.


Professional Image and Behavior:
  • Adheres to the department hospital code standards.
  • Focuses on the needs of the patients and family.
  • Avoids discussion of personal issues and/or complaints in the presence of the patient.
  • Assumes responsibility for behaviors and actions; accepts constructive criticism in a positive manner.
  • Participates in opportunities to promote professional growth.


OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Performs other functions and tasks as assigned/needed.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits:

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