OverviewDirector Admissions, HospiceLocation: Newark, DEPosition: Director Admissions, Hospice
Position Type: Full-Time
Remote/Virtual Position: No
Coverage Area: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex countiesSalary: $115k - $135k /year Schedule: M-F / On call as neededCompetitive Health BenefitsGenerous PTO, Matching 401k to 6%Mileage ReimbursementThis is an onsite position located at our Newark, DE office location. current Delaware RN License Required
Offer Based on Years of Experience
What You Need to Know Be the Best Director of Admissions You Can BeIf you meet these qualifications, we want to meet you!
- Bachelor's degree
- 4+ years previous hospice, home health or case management experience, or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to effectively direct a variety of personnel and utilize mentoring and motivational skills
Required Certifications and Licensures:- Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of agency operation
- Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations
Responsibilities:- Develops, coaches and serves as a resource and liaison to the Admissions Team and all staff who assist in the process from referral inquiry to admission
- Ensure all patient and family services offered by the Hospice, during the referral inquiry to admission process, comply with federal, state(s) and local regulatory requirements
a. Assume responsibility for a patient and family including, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, as assigned - When necessary, communicate with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and families
- Evaluate staff productivity, referral and admission data on a routine basis to adequate staffing exists to support excellence in response to referral inquiry and admissions and meet budgetary requirements
- Monitor Vital Signs Respiratory Rate report to track referrals and admission data to coordinate related follow up with the Executive Director (ED), Director-Business Development (DBD) and leadership, as required
- Mentor and model follow-up activities on active and pending referrals to meet defined conversion rate goals on a consistent basis
- Participate in site leadership team meetings:
a. Collaborate to address operational issues
b. Participate in short- and long-term strategic planning - Meet with the Admissions Team weekly to review referral and admissions data, pending referral status, provide follow up from leadership meetings and provide ongoing support and education
- Participate in monthly Director-Clinical Operations (DCO) and Team Director (TD) meetings for operations feedback and ongoing education
Our Investment in YouCaring for others starts with caring for you. We're committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
- Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
- Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
- And more!
