Inpatient Rehab Admissions Coordinator

Phoebe Putney Health System; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, GA seeks a skilled professional to lead marketing initiatives for Inpatient Rehab and serve as admissions coordinator. You will plan marketing activities, coordinate with rehab leadership, and ensure admissions processes align with residents’ needs and regulations, while supporting business objectives.

The candidate should have nursing or allied health background, strong communication, and ability to build relationships with clinical staff and referral

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health required.
• 1+ years rehab experience preferred.
• Current GA license or registration required.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing initiatives for Inpatient Rehab.
• Coordinate admissions activities to meet patient needs and regulations.
• Collaborate with rehab leadership and referral sources.
• Document processes and ensure timely communication.
• Develop plans addressing patient care continuity and outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Marketing planning

Organizational skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's in Allied Health

Job description

Job Summary

This is a high profile position that requires strong written and communication skills, organization, and ability to build relationships with key Phoebe departmental personnel. They will deliver high quality, results-driven marketing initiatives. They will be a planning and marketing liaison to Inpatient Rehab. The employee will also serve as admissions coordinator, facilitating the admissions activity in accordance with resident needs, government regulations and company policies so as to maintain quality care for the residents while achieving the facilities business objectives.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree in PT, OT, Speech or other Allied Health Program Required

Work Experience

• 1 or more years Rehab experience. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire Required
• Current Registration or License in the State of Georgia in area of specialty Upon Hire Required
• CRRN - Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Upon Hire P

Essential Functions

• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data.
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs.
• Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.
• Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
• Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
• Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan.
• Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.
• Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care.
• Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes.
• Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient.
• Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process.
• Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes. Documents the results of the evaluation.
• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.
• Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
• Bases care decisions on plan of care.
• Monitors and documents patient response.
• Establishes rapport with clients. Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.
• Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment. Provides effective interventions.
• Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
• Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.
• Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
• Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
• Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Plans, researches, and creates marketing plans for Inpatient Rehab that adhere to PPMH branding guidelines. As part of this process, identifies marketing goals, budget recommendations, key communications tactics, timelines; and outlines measurements and agreed outcomes that determine success.
• Participates in activities required to promote services to the regional business and payor communities.
• Responsible for responding to referral sources.
• Establish and maintains excellent rapport with all referral sources
• Establish effective communication with appropriate members of the medical community, discharge planners, case managers, local industry, and other consumers
• Facilitate all activities related to the admission process.
• Respond to internal referrals within 2 hours and external referrals within 24 hours.
• Accurately obtain information regarding patients eligibility by chart reviews, financial review, interviewing the patient to determine functional abilities, current and prior to onset of symptoms, and explain the Rehab concept to patient and family