What is an assessment director and how to become one

Key steps to become an assessment director

1. Explore assessment director education requirements

   Most common assessment director degrees

   Bachelor's

   48.8 %

   Master's

   26.5 %

   Doctorate

   10.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific assessment director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Student Learning	8.82%
   Data Collection	7.72%
   Social Work	6.17%
   Continuous Improvement	5.32%
   Oversight	5.29%

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3. Complete relevant assessment director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assessment directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assessment director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assessment director resumes.

4. Research assessment director duties and responsibilities

   • Execute ability to increase CMI and aid the company in achieving budgetary goals, even in the time of Medicare reductions.
   • Thrive in position alongside concurrent PRN MSW positions in home health care and hospice agencies.
   • Start MSW program, including marketing, recruitment, communication across institutional systems, and graduate program development.
   • Educate employees regarding the MDS process and ADL coding.

5. Get assessment director experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become an assessment director. The most common roles before becoming an assessment director include staff nurse, teacher team lead and registered nurse.

6. Apply for assessment director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an assessment director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams