Rehab Admissions Assistant Screener
Rehab Admissions Assistant Screener
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Overview
The Rehab Admissions Assistant Screener builds productive referral relationships and promotes Memorial Rehab Services. Responsible for assisting with all aspects of the Rehabilitation Screening and Admissions process; includes activities related to referral recruitment in-service education preadmission evaluation and admission of clients to services along the rehabilitation continuum. Supports the admission process to facilitate a smooth conversion from referral to admission by assessing for admission appropriateness and communicating relevant clinical information. Serve as liaison between hospital departments and nursing units patients/families internal and external referral sources. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety Courtesy Quality and Efficiency that support our mission vision and values.
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Responsibilities
Referral and Relationship Development:
- Meet or exceed the assigned admission goals annual quarterly and monthly for rehabilitation services by establishing and maintaining productive referral relationships with key referrer and clinical decision makers.
- Serve as a point of contact regarding Memorial Inpatient Rehab to the targeted referral sources for all the various customer audiences including but not limited to physicians case managers discharge planners social workers therapists and key nursing roles.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Memorial Inpatient Rehab and outcomes achieved that differentiate our program from other rehabilitation market competitors.
- Identifies candidates who meet program criteria and who will benefit from program services. The process typically involves the following steps:
- Early identification of candidates/potential clients.
- Education of clients family members referral sources and external payers regarding the effective and efficient utilization of program services and available resources.
- Within scope of licensure provides thorough on-site or telephoned assessment of candidates including chart review clinical physical assessment and interaction with the physicians nurses and therapists directly involved in the candidates care. Through this process a determination of medical stability and readiness for program participation is made. Family members or significant others are also interviewed to obtain accurate information as to pre-morbid functional status personal interests cultural considerations and discharge plans affecting the rehabilitation admission.
- Coordination of a smooth transition from the referring facility or site to the rehabilitation setting.
- Recommendations and referral as to appropriate care for candidates who are denied admission.
Practitioner
- Within scope of licensure performs on-site and telephone preadmission screening and clinical assessment.
- Provides recommendations as to appropriate levels of care.
Educator
- Educates clients family members or significant others referral sources hospital personnel external payers and external case managers as to rehabilitation program benefits and services.
Advocate
- Works as the liaison case manager with the internal and external case management team to provide a cost-effective plan for each client.
- Always demonstrates positive communication between customers.
- Maintains high ethical standards.
Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety Courtesy Quality and Efficiency that support our mission vision and values:
- SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
- COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
- QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
- EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
Consultant
- Serves as a rehabilitation consultant with attention to rehabilitation potential therapy progress discharge plan and feasibility and special equipment needs.
- Assists with precertification by providing a plan of care and participating in external payer negotiations.
Marketer
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of facilities products services and acuity trends.
- Develop relationships with referral sources.
- Develops rapport with clients and their family members or significant others.
- Conducts other duties including exhibiting and providing tours.
Facilitator
- Provides information necessary to facilitate referrals and subsequent admissions.
Negotiator
- Provides referral sources with cost-effective plans for rehabilitation.
- Provides outcome data.
- Negotiate approval for a clients stay.
- If necessary negotiate rates with payers.
Collaborator
- Serves as a contact person for the rehabilitation team internal admissions team clients and external sources to enhance outcomes.
Promoter
- Promotes good public relations with patients healthcare providers and other involved people.
- Exhibits professional behavior as a facility representative.
Other
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Employment Type
Part-Time
