Rehabilitation Intake Coordinator RN OT PT (PRN)

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Rehabilitation Intake Coordinator to join their dynamic team. This part-time role focuses on providing essential pre-admission assessments for inpatient rehabilitation services, ensuring that all admission criteria are met. You'll interact with various stakeholders, including patients and healthcare professionals, to facilitate smooth transitions into rehabilitation programs. With a commitment to fostering a culture of belonging and support, this organization offers a competitive rewards program and opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place to advance your career while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Health Insurance

Employee Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school or therapy program.
• Minimum of 2 years in rehabilitation services required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-admission intake assessments for rehabilitation services.
• Communicate with referral sources and verify insurance benefits.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Documentation

Insurance Verification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Physical Therapy Program

Occupational Therapy Program

Tools

EHR Software

Microsoft Word

Job description

Rehabilitation Intake Coordinator RN OT PT (PRN)

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• Shift: PRN - As Needed - Monday thru Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM
• Job ID: 159955
  
  

• Area of Interest: Therapy
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01
• Department: Rehab Administration
• Shift: PRN - As Needed - Monday thru Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM
• Job ID: 159955
  
  

Overview

Responsible for providing pre-admission intake assessments for acute inpatient rehabilitation services. Serves as one of the primary facilitators for patient referrals from internal and external referral sources to IRU. In this role the rehabilitation referral liaison will be expected to interact with discharge planners, insurance carriers, physicians, patients, family members and other related parties who may be involved with or inquiring about the rehabilitation programs. Assures the pre-admission intake assessments meet admission criteria by St. Luke’s, CMS regulations, and C.A.R.F. standards. In addition, this associate is expected to adhere to and exemplify the UnityPoint Focus Values and the PMR associate-patient relationship policy.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
  
  

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Pre-admission Referrals/assessments

• Acknowledges all referrals to IRU and communicates to team via the consult pending list.
• Is knowledgeable of post-acute levels of care and their admission criteria, i.e. IRU, SNF, LTACH.
• Assures IRU admission criteria in accordance to CMS and CARF regulations are met.
• Conducts pre-admission referral assessment and completes the required documentation in E.H.R.
• Communicates the pre-admission assessment to rehab physician for further review and admission decision.
• Meets referred patient/family to review the IRU program/services and identify goals and discharge plan prior to IRU admission.
• Provides tours of the IRU to families and other stake holders.
  
  

Marketing/Referral Relationship development/volume growth

• Foster’s excellent communication between referral sources, physicians, insurance companies, and the interdisciplinary IRU team.
• Participates in performance improvement opportunities related to IRU referral process.
• Assures monthly/quarterly referral tracking data is complete and accurate.
  
  

Insurance benefit verification and Preauthorizations

• Verifies that referred patient has IRU benefits and performs all required pre-admission authorizations prior to IRU admission.
  
  

Foster Unity

• Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams.
• Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions.
• Seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives.
  
  

Own The Moment

• Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect
• Enthusiastically engage in our work.
• Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance.
• Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin.
  
  

Champion Excellence

• Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality.
• Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations.
• Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes and celebrating our successes.
  
  

Seize Opportunities

• Embrace and promote innovation and transformation.
• Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities.
• Have the courage to challenge the status quo.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of either an accredited school of nursing-B.S.N. degree preferred or a graduate of a Physical or Occupational Therapy Program.
• Licensed RN, P.T., or O.T. in the state of Iowa.
• Minimum of 2 years in Rehabilitation services
• Computer experience required. Must be able to use Word.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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