Admission Liaison - LVN- Acute Rehab Unit - Full Time 8 Hours Day (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)

Keck Medicine of USC

2d•$34 - $56•Onsite

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.