Admissions Manager

The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is unlike any place you have worked! We are a place of hope where troubled kids and their families find professional care, compassionate expertise, and new possibilities.
In short, we help the kids no one else can—we help them find and become who they are.
JOIN OUR TEAM! The Ranch is currently recruiting a mission-driven Admissions Manager.
The primary responsibility of the Admissions Manager is overseeing every aspect of the resident admissions process to maximize the services that the Ranch provides in line with its mission, including clients served and opportunities for revenue, while continually improving the quality of resident care and ensuring effective and efficient internal and external communication.
Starting wage: $60,000-$72,000 Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (remote/work from home position) What you will do: Work closely with nursing, case management, finance, and program leaders to maintain efficient and effective admissions and transfer processes Provide thorough communication with referrals, families, and external partners Ensure that utilization levels are maintained in a timely, efficient, and caring manner while overseeing team members’ functions Leads and supervises the Admissions Team Purpose: Continuously works to achieve organizational goals.
Accepts ownership for actions and decisions, accomplishments and actively explores new opportunities on the job to enhance skills and knowledge Participate in recruiting, training, mentoring, coaching and supervision of new and current admissions staff, while enforcing policies and proper protocol Develops and achieves departmental goals and objectives by gathering patient, demographic, insurance and financial information.
Caring: Monitors admissions capacity and makes sure it is effectively communicated to clinicians and other personnel Develop effective collaborative working relationships internally and externally to the Ranch with medical, clinical and other providers and referrals Reduces admissions conflicts and discrepancies by collaborating with team Learning: Continuously works to achieve organizational goals.
Accepts ownership for actions and decisions, accomplishments and actively explores new opportunities on the job to enhance skills and knowledge Develops, implements, and maintains revenue-generating strategies related to admissions and patient capacity Determines admissions targets and develops relationships within the community to drive admissions numbers Minimum qualifications/education: Bachelor’s degree.
Preference given to candidates with a degree, licensure, or certification in a clinical field, healthcare administration, or similar area of study Must be 21 or older at the time of application High school diploma or equivalent Must pass a background check, including criminal, abuse, and motor vehicle Competencies: Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems Strategic planning and decision-making ability Excellent leadership, mentoring, communication, listening, and interpersonal skills Strategic and crisis management, problem-solving, and planning skills Business administration and operations experience or training Understanding of the basics of resident and patient care Collaborate effectively with fellow administrative team members with a diverse range of expertise Benefits: As we support treatments that care for others, we also work to care for our team member's professional personal growth and well-being.
We know that benefits are important.
If you have questions ahead of time, please ask, and one of our HR Ranchers would be happy to discuss.
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match up to 5% Medical and Dental Insurance.
Employees participate in the cost of premiums and have the option of purchasing additional coverage for dependents Health Savings Account with a $125/month employer contribution if enrolled in the Ranch's Medical plan Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance policies Employee Assistance Program through LifeWorks Generous Paid Time Off (accrual based on hours worked) 7 paid holidays each year Dependent Care Flex Spending Account Voluntary Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Term Life Insurance 20% discount on items at all Ranch Thrift Store locations STAR leadership program Free meals at the cafeteria while on shift