Post-Acute Rehab Admissions Navigator

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc. in Muskogee, OK is seeking a Rehab Admissions Liaison to coordinate entry to post-acute programs, evaluate medical appropriateness, and liaise with patients, families, case managers, payers and physicians.

The role requires minimum 3 years bedside clinical experience, inpatient rehab preferred, and knowledge of post-acute services and payer processes. This position collaborates with medical directors and participates in case management and marketing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related clinical experience.
• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of post-acute services and payer reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate entry to post-acute programs and assess medical appropriateness.
• Educate patients and families, and communicate with case managers, payers, and physicians.
• Verify benefits and process referrals and preadmission screenings.
• Document assessments and collaborate with case management and marketing for census development.
• Attend meetings and provide timely communication of findings to care teams.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient interaction

Patient-family interaction

Physician interaction

Interpersonal skills

Third-party payer knowledge

Detail oriented

Post-acute services knowledge

Education

Graduate of accredited healthcare program / nursing or social work master

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc. in Muskogee, OK is seeking a Rehab Admissions Liaison to coordinate entry to post-acute programs, evaluate medical appropriateness, and liaise with patients, families, case managers, payers and physicians.

The role requires minimum 3 years bedside clinical experience, inpatient rehab preferred, and knowledge of post-acute services and payer processes. This position collaborates with medical directors and participates in case management and marketing