Inpatient Rehab Liaison

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan (403(b))

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCHealth University of Colorado Health is seeking an Inpatient Rehab Liaison for UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. The role involves coordinating preadmission, admission, and utilization review, and developing referral relationships with clinicians and care teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and CO licensure as an RN, PT, OT, or SLP, plus BLS. It is an onsite, PRN role with day shifts and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CO State licensure as RN or Physical, Occupational or Speech-Language Therapist.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC required, active through start date.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical assessments and evaluates medical needs and potential for rehab.
• Communicates admission status to patient and family and works with social workers.
• Obtains insurance authorizations and provides information to third-party payors.
• Coordinates admissions with shift Charge Nurse and monitors census and staffing.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Communication

Insurance authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree

CO State licensure (RN/PT/OT/SLP)

Job description

Inpatient Rehab Liaison

Location: UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, Colorado Springs CO

Department: MHC RPCU Support Staff

Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $41.43 - $62.15 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Summary

Coordinates preadmission, admission, and utilization review. Develops referral relationships with physicians, managers, social workers, and others.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical assessments; evaluates medical needs of patient, pre-morbid functional status, potential for improvement, and ability of patient to tolerate intensive rehab program.
• Communicates admission status to patient and family. Works with social workers and care managers.
• Follows up on issues. Obtains insurance authorizations and approvals; provides third party payors with information required for approval process.
• Reports on utilization review activities. Coordinates admissions with shift Charge Nurse; provides information to staff to ensure continuity of care. Helps monitor census and staffing needs.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• CO State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN), or Physical, Occupational or Speech-Language Therapist.
• Basic Life Support. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

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Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/ year in the form of tuition reimbursement.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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