Rehab Admissions Coordinator - Day Shift, Onsite Impact

UNC REX Healthcare; Old Farm (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a Referral and Admission Coordinator for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center. You will oversee the referral and admission process, collaborating with unit leadership and the Medical Director to ensure timely, compliant decisions.

Responsibilities include pre-admission assessments, coordinating with case managers, physicians, and insurance providers, determining eligibility, and facilitating authorization and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree; licensed clinician in nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, or occupational therapy.
• Two years Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility/Unit experience.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pre-admission assessment of rehab candidates referred by case managers, therapists, physicians, or external sources.
• Determines admission appropriateness after reviewing medical records, interviews, and leadership input.
• Establishes patient/family goals and preliminary discharge plans with insurance benefit review.
• Makes recommendations for inpatient rehab or post-acute care settings and communicates with referral sources.

Skills

Pre-admission assessment

Interdisciplinary coordination

Insurance authorization

Referral management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Licensed clinician (Nursing/PT/SLP/OT)

Job description

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a Referral and Admission Coordinator for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center. You will oversee the referral and admission process, collaborating with unit leadership and the Medical Director to ensure timely, compliant decisions.

Responsibilities include pre-admission assessments, coordinating with case managers, physicians, and insurance providers, determining eligibility, and facilitating authorization and discharge planning.