Job Description

It is the purpose of an Admissions Manager to provide oversight and direction to Admissions Department staff and to interact with clients, families, and referral sources to ensure that they have an exceptional experience. In addition, an Admissions Lead is responsible for planning and maintaining work systems, procedures, and policies that enable and encourage the optimum performance of the Admissions Department. An Admissions Lead acts as a quality control, ensuring customer satisfaction through training Admissions Liaisons and Admissions Administrators properly, monitoring calls, providing direct and timely feedback, and adhering to company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting Director(s) with scheduling and staffing needs
• Provide oversight and direction to Admissions Liaisons and Administrators in accordance with the department’s and organization’s policies and procedures
• Call monitoring and feedback
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesion
• Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization’s and that emphasizes the identified mission, vision and guiding principles, and values of the organization.
• Maintain transparent communication. Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, instant messaging, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Assist on phones where needed

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Admissions with a proven record of exceptional performance
• Bachelors Degree and/or 3-4 years of experience in Behavioral Healthcare Admissions is preferred
• Proven ability to multitask and willingness to take on additional responsibility
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information belonging to the company, its employees and its clients including, but not limited to: documents, forms, client lists, keys, or equipment
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide timely and constructive feedback to admissions coordinators and admissions liaisons
• Maintain constant awareness of current census and department goals; assist liaisons and coordinators in achieving their goals
• Comprehensive knowledge of programs, locations, staff, programming, etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance contracts, benefits and authorization process
• Comprehensive knowledge of CRM use and management
• Comprehensive knowledge of Discovery Admissions Department Training materials
• Ability to facilitate and/or organize effective department trainings
• Must always be professional and in compliance with Discovery policies

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/