Rehab Discharge Coordinator

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Rehab Discharge Coordinator to join the Knapp Inpatient Rehab team. This full-time position involves planning and coordinating patient care during rehabilitation, ensuring effective transition to community settings. Qualified candidates will have an associates degree in a health-related field and relevant experience.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Funds

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in acute rehabilitation care.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) navigation skills required.
• Licensure as RN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, etc., required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discharge plans and community reentry for patients.
• Perform admission assessments and set up family conferences.
• Educate patients on care alternatives and coordinate with community providers.

Skills

Communication

Judgment

Technology use

Education

Associates degree in health-related field

Job description

Job Description

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking a Rehab Discharge Coordinatorto join ourteam on the Knapp Inpatient Rehab team in partnership with the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. Thisfull-time role will work days.

Purpose of this position: The Rehab Discharge Coordinator is an essential part of the planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring the services being provided during the patient’s rehabilitation stay. This role aims to interview patients and caregivers on ongoing needs recommended by the multidisciplinary team to achieve discharge goals and achieving community reentry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs admission assessment on patient and caregivers anticipating needs to help make plans andgoals for reentry to a community setting\
• Sets up family conference to align patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary team
• Sets up adolescent school conferences to help with school reentry
• Communicates with patients and caregivers disseminates pertinent dynamics to the team
• Assists with follow up assessment interview results, assists with analyzing feedback and assists withdeveloping an action plan
• Provides education, guidance, and referrals to the patient on alternatives of care and services foralternatives of care within the community as well as alternative level of care
• Coordinates the discharge Durable Medical Equipment (DME) with the multidisciplinary team
• Coordinates with community agencies, providers, and legal representatives to ensure continuity of theindividual’s care
• Enters care scores on admission and discharge in the SW FIM flowsheet
• Assists with conducting after discharge calls to patients to evaluate improvement since discharge andrequest satisfaction feedback
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in a health-related field
• Two years’ experience in acute rehabilitation care including ElectronicHealth Record (EHR) navigation experience

-OR-

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in rehabilitation nursing, social work, or a related specialty is highly recommended

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Knowledge of resources available regarding the regulations andparameters of third-party reimbursement
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and softwareapplications

License/Certifications:

• Current Minnesota licensure required: Registered Nurse, Social Work,Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech LanguagePathologist

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions).
• For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.

Primary Location

Primary Location

: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Standard Hours/FTE Status : FTE = 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)