Rehabilitation Coordinator

Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation

Life is full of choicesand where you choose to work is one of the most important. ChristianaCare is consistently ranked among the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. and is nationally recognized for clinical excellence. Choose a team that offers meaningful career advancement and the opportunity to make a direct impact on health in our community.

We are seeking a Rehabilitation Coordinator to join The Center for this role you will be responsible and accountable for overseeing the Uniform Data System/Preferred Payment System (UDS/PPS) process ensuring timely and accurate submissions to regulatory agencies to support appropriate reimbursement.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the pre-admission process for The Center for Rehabilitation.
• Document accurately in the electronic medical record and admissions-support platforms to support the admissions workflow.
• Prepare and provide summaries of admission and pre-admission documentation for review with the Medical Director.
• Serve as a professional liaison between The Center for Rehabilitation and referral sources including external caregivers and partners.
• Provide education to patients and families about the Centers services setting expectations for acute rehab to support positive outcomes and an excellent patient experience.
• Educate referral sources about the acute rehab admissions process and assist them in identifying appropriate candidates for admission.
• Communicate effectively with patients physicians payers employers providers vendors and other healthcare team members.
• Serve as an expert resource to the healthcare team monitoring documentation and ensuring sufficient information is gathered for referral decisions.
• Assist with data collection and the implementation of action plans for CMS JCAHO AHA quality initiatives and ChristianaCare performance goals.
• Collaborate with hospital performance improvement efforts providing additional documentation as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of the Inpatient Rehabilitation FacilityPatient Assessment Instrument (IRFPAI).
• Verify the accuracy of information collected in the Uniform Data System.
• Review admission documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Audit charts to ensure IRFPAI scoring aligns with medical record documentation.
• This position will require travel between ChristianaCare and referral locations

Education & Experience Requirements

• Masters or higher degree in Physical Occupational or Speech Therapy; or Bachelors degree or higher in nursing or social work
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical rehabilitation experience and/or insurance rehabilitation experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
• Active DE license as an RN Social Worker Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist required
• Related work experience in Utilization Management Case Management and/or Home Care preferred

ChristianaCare Offers

• Medical dental and vision coverage starting on day one
• Generous PTO
• Retirement plans with employer contributions
• Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual membership and backup dependent care benefits
• Financial coaching and retirement planning services
• Fitness and wellness reimbursements
• Extensive discounts on hotels rental cars theme parks entertainment and more

If youre inspired to make a difference we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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