Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Description

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier.

How you'll 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 program's 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.
• 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.

What we're looking for

• Education: Bachelors Degree
• Licenses: Applicable and current clinical license to practice in accordance with the state
• 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 a leading provider of acute inpatient rehabilitation services with more than 300 hospital-based rehabilitation units, medical/surgical and outpatient therapy settings and more than 30 joint venture inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the country. We provide high quality, patient-centered care to those who have experienced a loss of function from an injury or illness. Our team conducts comprehensive evaluations to determine each patient's unique needs and then creates a multifaceted program using the latest rehabilitation therapies and advanced technologies to support them on their road to recovery. Our goal is to help our patients recover as fully as possible and regain the level of independence they hope to achieve. If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Through a history of successful joint-venture partnerships and management agreements, Lifepoint Rehabilitation works with hospitals to more effectively meet the needs of their patients, maintain employee satisfaction and generate long-term quality outcomes for their entire organization. We are fully dedicated to our partners and deliver on the promise made to patients.

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