Rehab Liaison / Inpatient Rehab Unit / Full-time

CHRISTUS Health • Santa Fe, NM

7d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Rehab Liaison evaluates and assesses potential
candidates and facilitates the admission process for patients appropriate for
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. This
individual also negotiates length of stay with managed care organizations and
performs Utilization Review functions. Serves as liaison with local and
surrounding communities and providers, enhancing their knowledge and
awareness of Rehabilitation Services at St. Vincent. Serves as a
rehabilitation consultant, with attention to the clients rehabilitation
potential, therapy and functional progress, discharge plan and feasibility,
special equipment needs, rehabilitation services across the continuum of
care, and care transitions. Serves as contact person for the rehabilitation
team, internal admissions team, clients and external sources to enhance
outcomes.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinician (Nursing, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist). Scope of practice must include patient assessment/evaluation.
• Current licensure in New Mexico for applicable discipline.
• Demonstrated accountability in assessment / evaluation
• Decision making
• Time management
• Oral and written communication skills with individuals and groups
• Must also possess working familiarity with rehabilitation levels of care, as well as with the current managed care environment related to those settings
• Five years of clinical experience, with at least two years in acute rehabilitation setting.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience in management or a managed care role.
• Experience in marketing, public relations, or community education activities preferred.
• Experience with third party payor requirements, resources and parameters also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses potential candidates for inpatient rehabilitation.
• Facilitates the admission process for appropriate patients.
• Negotiates length of stay with managed care organizations.
• Performs Utilization Review functions.
• Serves as liaison with local and surrounding communities and providers.
• Enhances knowledge and awareness of Rehabilitation Services.
• Serves as a rehabilitation consultant.
• Acts as contact person for the rehabilitation team, internal admissions team, clients, and external sources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed