Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist

Title: Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

AtResolute Rehabilitation at Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.

Resolute Rehabilitation at Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock is a 12-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit located at 4681 College Park Drive in Round Rock Texas. Its designed to help patients recover from serious illness injury or surgeryespecially those transitioning from intensive care.

• Specialized Rehab Services: Offers intensive therapy for conditions like stroke brain injury spinal cord injury orthopedic trauma neurological disorders amputation and other complex conditions.
• Therapy Intensity: Patients typically receive 15 hours of therapy per week guided by a multidisciplinary team including physicians nurses and therapists.
• Modern Facility: Located on the first floor the unit is equipped with advanced rehab equipment and designed to support recovery in a focused patient-centered environment.
• Outstanding Reputation: With a 4.9-star rating from nearly 40 reviews patients frequently praise the knowledgeable therapists and compassionate care team

As aClinical Rehabilitation Specialist joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute
The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist will be responsible for development and implementation of educational and community relations activities which will support awareness and utilization of the rehabilitation programs services. The incumbent will also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development quality improvement problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion. This incumbent will demonstrate knowledge as Acute Rehabilitation content expert.
Essential Functions:
Ability to review patient medical charts and understand pharmaceuticals test results therapy evaluations pre-existing conditions and have a general medical knowledge of the patient.
Ability to clearly and professionally interact with patients families and healthcare providers while gathering additional clinical information and past history.
Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify patients for potential admission into the system.
Complete detailed Pre-Admission Screens as applicable according to facility policies and procedures KHRS policies and procedures and payer requirements as applicable.
Target area research including analysis of like programs and alternative levels of care.
Schedule meetings; arrange conferences and group events for medical professionals including potential and existing referral sources doctors nurses social workers and other health care professional.
Provide patient updates to physicians payers case managers social workers and other relevant persons.
Maintain solid working relationships with new and existing referral sources by providing excellent after-sales service.
Participate in direct contact with patients and patient representatives as required for clinical services for educational services as requested by patients or for quality assurance.
Develop educational and community relations plans in consultation with Program Director Medical Director and host hospital CEO.
Maintain effective communication and listening skills with patients families healthcare providers employers clients and team members.
Complete monthly operations summary report.
Prepare reports and weekly plans within CRM tool as well asterritory analysis and submitting t hem to management.
Consult with corporate Chief Medical Officer Clinical Consultants and Denials Management Department.
Participate in team meetings along with Medical Director Program Director Nurse Manager Therapy Coordinator and others as applicable.
Function as a resource for and provide team members with in-service/cross-training on acute rehabilitation criteria diagnostic case mix management coding etc. as applicable.
Contribute to development of improved efficiency and productivity of program clinical/administrative functions.
Participate in continuing education/professional development activities.
Regularly attend industy events training company meetings briefings and educational workshops.
Participate in Clinical Program Development as identified through market demand.
Educate specific specialized physicians on quality programs accreditations and regulations on inpatient acute rehabilitation as applicable.
Participate in program quality management activities. Collect quality review data. Participate in survey preparation activities. Interact with assigned program consultant. Participate in unit safety activities.
Ability to analyze market data to indentify opportunities within the acute rehabilitation program.
Ability to research and analyze competitors market success.
Contribute to the delivery of cost effective care.
Other duties as assigned.
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 80%

Qualifications and requirements:
Education:
At a minimum should be a graduate of a four year college program with a bachelors degree in a health related business or marketing area of concentration nursing or therapy preferred.
Licenses/Certification:
Applicable and current clinical license to practice in accordance with the state
Valid drivers license and own reliable transportation required.
Experience:
A track record of successful experience in a health care setting strong interpersonal skills and experience working with physicians nursing management discharge planners case managers and social workers.
Clinical experience is required.

About us
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Rehabilitationis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.