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
- Required Certifications: Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN (CA DCA)
- Valid California LVN License.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Certifications: 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 to the physician, verifying benefits, and 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 to increase ARU referral sources, ARU referrals, and ARU census.
- Working with the program director to develop and implement a marketing plan.
Benefits
- excellent benefits and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
