Rehabilitation Clinical Liaison

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a skilled nurse with rehabilitation experience to coordinate admissions and lead pre-admission screening for the inpatient rehab unit. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to assess patient needs and document outcomes across the care continuum.

The role emphasizes developing therapy plans, evaluating program effectiveness, and supporting educational and quality control activities. Texas licensure and bilingual ability are preferred assets.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.
• Current Texas nursing license required.
• Case Management Certification (CCM/ANCC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with interdisciplinary treatment team to evaluate and screen patients for admissions to the inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• Conduct Pre-Admission Screening and facilitate delivery of services.
• Evaluate effectiveness, track outcomes, and communicate needs across the healthcare continuum.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive therapy programs for medically referred patients.
• Assist with educational, administrative, managerial, and quality control duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Nursing experience

Care coordination

Education

BSN

Case Management Certification (CCM/ANCC) preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for coordinating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to evaluate and screen patients for admissions to the inpatient rehabilitation unit and Rehabilitation Service. Conducts Pre-Admission Screening and facilitates the delivery of services, evaluates effectiveness, tracks outcomes and functions as the patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs across the healthcare continuum. Develops, implements, and evaluates patients for comprehensive therapy program for all medically referred patients. Assists with educational, administrative, managerial, and quality control duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

BSN preferred. A minimum of 2 years nursing experience preferred. Work experience in rehabilitation case management, utilization review or hospital quality assurance is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current registration with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners is required. Case Management Certification (CCM or ANCC) is preferred. Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and Health Care Provider card required.