Clinical Admissions Liaison

Westchester Medical Center•Valhalla, NY

About The Position

The Clinical Admissions Liaison clinically evaluates and screens prospective patients to determine their suitability for admission to the WMCHealth Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit (PM&R). The liaison works with partners at referring hospitals to communicate WMCHealth’s value to clinical staff, patients, and patients’ families who are considering rehabilitation. The role receives referrals from the Coordinating Manager, conducts screenings and prepares prescreening documentation, and submits completed prescreens to the PM&R Medical Director or Acting Director for review and approval. The liaison maintains communication with referring services and WMCHealth admitting staff, explains admission criteria and rehabilitation programs, and shares information needed to support a smooth patient admission. The position also enters patient data into the computer system and applies knowledge of age-related physical, psychosocial, and cognitive-perceptual changes to assessments, treatment plans, and treatment modalities for young adult, adult, and geriatric patients. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 2 years of acute care and/or rehabilitation experience.
Master’s degree or equivalent.
Current New York State license and certification as a PT, OT, or PA.
Ability to work closely with clinical professionals, physicians, and nursing personnel within the institution and with referral sources, including hospitals and physicians.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Strong clinical knowledge and excellent communication skills to articulate the value of acute rehabilitation to patients and clinical staff.
Flexibility to work in various settings using mobile office equipment to conduct business.
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Current screener experience.

Responsibilities

Receive referral information from the Coordinating Manager and initiate the screening process.
Conduct brief evaluations of WMCHealth acute care referrals and complete prescreening documentation, including comments on candidacy for inpatient rehabilitation in accordance with third-party criteria.
Review external regional hospital referrals and complete prescreening documentation.
When indicated, visit patients in regional referral hospitals and nursing homes to assess their appropriateness for admission.
Submit completed prescreens to the WMCHealth Valhalla PM&R Medical Director or Acting Director of PM&R for review and approval.
Maintain direct, ongoing communication with referring services to determine patient status.
Complete screening documentation as appropriate.
Explain admission criteria, length of stay, and the rehabilitation program to staff of referring services and hospitals.
Maintain close liaison with WMCHealth admitting staff.
Communicate essential data, monitor cases, and update or add information as needed to facilitate patient admission.
Establish rapport and cooperative working relationships with hospital staff and referral sources.
Enter patient data into the computer system.
Apply knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive-perceptual changes related to age to assessments, treatment plans, and treatment modalities for young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.