Rehab Liaison, Acute Rehab

Description

Additional Job Information

• RN Preferred

• 40 Hours per Week

• Monday - Friday

• 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Flexible)

• Free employee parking

• Benefits begin on first day of employment

• We are an excellent place to work and receive healthcare!

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Overview

Job Summary:

This position acts as the liaison for all applicable clinical disciplines: acute nursing unit, case manager, rehab physician, rehab therapists, rehab nurses, and social worker and ensures that the clinical and insurance management of the patient's case has been completed prior to admission. This position also acts in the direct patient care role as the rehab educator/navigator for the patient from preadmission through to discharge from Inpatient rehab.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works with nursing units to facilitate admissions to the Rehab Unit.

• Markets Rehab Unit to physicians and referring facilities.

• Accountable for ensuring compliance with all state, federal, Rehab regulations including IRF-PAI.

• Coordinates and documents all patient admissions as per Inpatient Rehab regulations set by Medicare Area Contractor (MAC)/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS).

• Boone Health has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

• Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degrees: Associate’s Degree

• Experience: 2-5 years

• Supervisor Experience: None

• Licenses & Certifications: One or more of the following: RN, PT, OT, SLP, PTA or COTA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degrees: Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience: 5-10 years

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer