Clinical Evaluator

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Florida seeks a Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist to identify inpatient rehab candidates and initiate timely transfers, coordinating with the Rehab Medical Director to ensure appropriate patient placement.

You will build relationships with case managers, physicians, payors and referral sources, support inpatient rehab operations, and help grow rehabilitation services while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current FL RN licensure or compact licensure.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology licensure acceptable.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in relevant setting.
• Proficient with computer data entry and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise for Inpatient Rehab and Case Management.
• Review and assess patient charts for Inpatient Preadmit screening approvals.
• Collaborate with insurance companies, physicians, payors and referral sources.
• Assist in expanding rehabilitation services offered by the facility.

Skills

BLS Certification

Computer literacy

Education

FL RN Licensure

Compact Licensure

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Rehabiliation Center, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist contributes to high-quality, patient-centered care by identifying candidates for inpatient rehabilitation and initializing timely, appropriate patient transfers. In collaboration with the Rehab Medical Director, the Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist ensures appropriate patient placement through clinical assessments and screening. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist serves as an inpatient rehabilitation expert between internal and external referral sources and inpatient rehabilitation operations. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for establishing relationships with case managers, physicians, payors, and other referral sources.

• Work as a liaison for Inpatient Rehab & Case Management
• Review & assess patient charts for approval of Inpatient Preadmit screening
• Work with insurance companies, medical director, program director, staff, physicians, patients and their families
• Assist in growing the services that the facility provides

What qualifications you will need:

• Current FL RN Licensure, or
• Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions) or Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist Licensure
• Current BLS Certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing preferred, physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech language pathology
• Minimum of 2 years current / recent clinical experience
• Proficient with computer knowledge – data input, reporting

Benefits

Rehabiliation Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 380-bed acute-care hospital. Offering a full range of services. We are home to the most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast. Lawnwood Hospital provides interventional and therapeutic care, including open-heart surgery. Other hospital services include labor/delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency services, and diagnostic services. We also offer inpatient, and outpatient surgical services.

Lawnwood Hospital is a designated Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Physical Rehabilitation Center is CARF accredited. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We are verified by the American College of Surgeons. We offer a freestanding ER in Vero Beach. We provide emergency treatment for adults and children. We also offer the areas only Level III Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units. At HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital patients come first – no matter what! We invite you to work in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a vibrant, laid-back quality of life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.