Inpatient Rehab Admissions Liaison

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition and education support

Flexible time away from work

Job summary

HCA Florida Largo West Hospital is seeking a Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist to coordinate between referral sources and inpatient rehab operations. You will establish relationships with case managers, physicians, payors and other referrals, ensuring appropriate patient placement through clinical screenings in collaboration with the Rehab Medical Director.

The role involves managing intake, pre-admission screening, on-site/off-site evaluations, and educational outreach to physicians and care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school in clinical specialty.
• Minimum 2 yrs recent clinical care experience.
• Licensed Professional in a clinical health care specialty (i.e. RN, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Therapist).
• Pass Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) within 90 days upon hire, then maintains current certification.
• BLS certification (AHA) required.
• Clinical experience in the care and management of the Inpatient Rehabilitation patient.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinates the in-take and pre-admission screening process. Accurately documents evidence of rehab admission criteria on Pre-Screen evaluation in a timely and legible manner.
• Performs on-site and off-site clinical evaluation to assist Rehab Medical Director in determining appropriateness of patient for admission.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge of rehab admission criteria, leading to appropriate identification of qualified rehab patients.
• Advises referral sources on inpatient rehab criteria. Ensures referral sources receive appropriate and timely follow-up communications regarding their patients and hospital programs.
• Functions as primary contact for case management and referring physicians. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the same referral sources.
• Proficient in time management. Prioritizes meeting commitments to referral sources. Develops a call-plan to prioritize utilization of time.
• Completes face-to-face, in-service educational contacts with physicians, case managers, other interdisciplinary members and other professionals. Serves as an educational resource to patients, family members and caregivers.

Skills

Clinical coordination

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

RN/OT/PT/SLP licensure

Job description

HCA Florida Largo West Hospital is seeking a Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist to coordinate between referral sources and inpatient rehab operations. You will establish relationships with case managers, physicians, payors and other referrals, ensuring appropriate patient placement through clinical screenings in collaboration with the Rehab Medical Director.

The role involves managing intake, pre-admission screening, on-site/off-site evaluations, and educational outreach to physicians and care