GENERAL PURPOSE:A rehab consult liaison spends his or her days performing a variety of actions, all of which are directly - or indirectly - related to that end goal of bringing patients into the facility. But it¿s not just patients in beds that make a liaison successful. Those patients need to be appropriate for acute inpatient rehab in the first place. A rehab liaison will spend his or her days in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to: responding to evaluation orders, evaluating patients (not physically but in more of a case manager role), admitting as many appropriate patients to their facility as possible, obtaining as many patient referrals as possible, spreading the word about the facility to physicians, nurses, case managers, and the general public and representing the facility at various marketing and social functions.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure patients are identified and prioritized accordingly for successful submission and insurance authorization for admission to the inpatient rehab units.Maintaining up to date consult status and lists to ensure continuous pool of patients to be admitted to 512 and 61200 are available from both within SMH as well as affiliates and other sources of viable patients to maintain maximum capacity of units while maintaining compliance with CMS regulations.
Develop relationship with patients from time of rehab consult through discharge from Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation. Establish from time of consult and maintain collaborative relationships with families/caregivers, multidisciplinary provider(s), PT, OT, SLP and TR, nursing and other internal service delivery departments.
Assures continuity of care:communicates pertinent information regarding patient issues with other team members; recommends services consistent with the patient¿s care needs and benefits; coordinates patient education and care; serves as ongoing resource for patients and families from time of rehab consult through discharge from acute rehab; collaborates with other care providers regarding how to best meet the needs and sequence care; assesses patient¿s learning style and health literacy to provide education at the appropriate patient level.
Participates in development of standards, the implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures; the development of compliance with treatment guidelines and in the assessment of practice patterns, identifying needed changes and establishing measurable action plans.In partnership with data management staff, collects and report data quality measures consistent with organizational needs.
QUALIFICATIONS:Required:
Bachelor of Science in a clinical field
3 years Relevant experience with a minimum 2 years in a rehabilitation hospital setting
Rehabilitation Therapy, Nursing, or Respiratory Therapy experience
or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong interpersonal skills, outstanding clinical judgment, and critical thinking
Must be self-directed, good task manager, and have skills in electronic device navigation
Ability to navigate an electronic health record efficiently is necessary
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire or
Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire or
Licensed Physical Therapist Upon Hire or
Licensed Occupational Therapist Upon Hire or
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Upon Hire or
Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC Upon Hire
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University¿s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create ¿ and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.How To ApplyAll applicants must apply online.EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/DisabledPay RangePay Range: $76,398 - $99,320 AnnuallyThe referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job¿s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.Apply for Job
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