RN, Registered Nurse Liason I - Rehab

DescriptionSummary:Serves as a liaison between the referring/attending physicians, discharge planners, case managers, or referring hospital, home health agencies as well as nursing homes. Performs pre-admission assessments, providing medical director with the assistance to ensure that patients meet admission criteria. Updates patient assessments and provides recommendations to meet inpatient requirements. Works to promote the CHRISTUS philosophy and marketing in our service area through direct patient and family interaction.Responsibilities:Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliabilityProvides educational material as requested to hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes, and community organizationsServes as a liaison for physicians, nurses, case managers, therapists, etc., regarding inpatient admissionInitiates patient and family orientation, education and toursCommunicates with physicians from SMHCC and other facilities to promote physician referrals to the program and demonstrates understanding of patient relations and marketing conceptsServes as a member of the marketing department to implement marketing goalsServes as a liaison for SMHCC, SMRH and surrounding territories and as a provider representative for the PHO and MSOPlans and organizes territorial marketing goals and objectivesParticipates in developing and implementing new programs and servicesCommunicates with SMRH those patients who meet the criteria as a candidate for the Rehab HospitalProvides assistance in arranging transportation and insurance verificationsWorks closely with admissions and business offices to ensure admission criteria meet all government agencies and third party reimbursement and verification criteriaImproves professional growth and development through continued education by attending seminars, workshops, and studying recent trends in both marketing and health careMaintains an admission/denial log, making recommendations for alternative placement if unable to service the patient in the Continuum of CareRequirements:Associate's Degree in NursingRN License in state of employment or compact BLSWork Schedule:PRNWork Type: Per Diem As Needed