Acute Rehab Admissions Liaison
About The Position
The Acute Rehab Admissions Liaison serves as a vital link between patients, healthcare providers, and rehabilitation services, playing a key role in the continuum of care. This position ensures seamless coordination and communication from the onset of a patient’s illness or injury through recovery and transition to rehabilitation. In this role, the Liaison follows patients throughout their hospital stay, assessing for acute rehabilitation eligibility and advocating for appropriate level-of-care placement. Responsibilities include coordinating admissions, facilitating smooth care transitions, and educating patients and families on the rehabilitation process, expected outcomes, and available services. This opportunity is ideal for a motivated therapist ready to take the next step in their career and make a meaningful impact as a patient advocate. The Liaison will build strong interdisciplinary relationships across the hospital while promoting the value of intensive rehabilitation services and supporting patients in achieving optimal recovery outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology.
- Bachelor's degree in a health-related field or obtained within the specified time of hire or equivalent experience.
- 3 years of experience in the rehab area.
- BLS Course forms the American Heart Association (AHA) certification upon hire and maintains current certification
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients for acute inpatient rehabilitation eligibility using on-site and chart review, applying medical necessity and functional criteria
- Build relationships with case managers, discharge planners, physicians, and nursing staff to drive patient referrals and support care transitions
- Educate patients, families, and clinical teams on rehabilitation services, therapy outcomes, and post-acute care options while advocating for an appropriate level of care
- Coordinate admissions, patient placement, insurance verification, and prior authorizations to ensure smooth transitions to the acute rehab unit (ARU)
- Monitor referral pipeline, census, conversion rates, and admission metrics to identify barriers and grow referral networks
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
- Employer 401 (k) options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
