Admission Liaison - LVN- Acute Rehab Unit - Full Time 8 Hours Day (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)
About The Position
The Admissions Liaison is responsible for collecting and inputting information gathered via detailed patient chart review, communication with patient, communication with patient family and communication with medical team in order to present the data to the Medical admissions team, in order to determine the appropriateness of admission to the acute rehab unit and whether the patient meets acute rehab unit admissions criteria. The Admission liaison is responsible for completing the pre-admissions screen forms, electronically forwarding to the physician, verifying benefits, getting insurance authorization when needed, and insuring CMS compliance throughout the acute rehab admission process This position must collaborate and interact in a positive manner with PPS coordinator, case managers, physicians, discharge planners and other potential referral sources. They are responsible to build and maintain positive relationships with referral sources and families with the goal of increasing the number of ARU referral sources, ARU referrals, and ultimately the ARU census. The Liaison will work with the program director to develop and implement a marketing plan.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: High School or equivalent
- Bachelor’s Degree OR Additional Education Requirements: Five years of related experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.
- Minimum Experience: 2 years
- Must have minimum of 2 years’ experience in inpatient acute rehabilitation
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN (CA DCA)
- Valid California LVN License.
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Responsibilities
- Collecting and inputting information gathered via detailed patient chart review, communication with patient, communication with patient family and communication with medical team.
- Presenting data to the Medical admissions team to determine the appropriateness of admission to the acute rehab unit and whether the patient meets acute rehab unit admissions criteria.
- Completing pre-admissions screen forms.
- Electronically forwarding forms to the physician.
- Verifying benefits.
- Getting insurance authorization when needed.
- Ensuring CMS compliance throughout the acute rehab admission process.
- Collaborating and interacting in a positive manner with PPS coordinator, case managers, physicians, discharge planners and other potential referral sources.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with referral sources and families with the goal of increasing the number of ARU referral sources, ARU referrals, and ultimately the ARU census.
- Working with the program director to develop and implement a marketing plan.
Benefits
- USC is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
- USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
- USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.
- We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
- Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
- Notice of Non-discrimination
- Employment Equity
- Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report
- USC is a smoke-free environment
- Digital Accessibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
