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+ Area of Interest: Therapy

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

+ Department: Acute Rehab Unit- SLRMC

+ Shift: M-F Days

+ Job ID: 168787

Overview

UnityPoint-St. Luke's

Hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Are you an excellent communicator and attentive to detail? The Acute Rehabilitation Program Coordinator is an integral part of a collaborative effort to identify and deliver quality and cost efficient healthcare to patients on acute rehabilitation and serves as one of the primary facilitators for patient referrals from internal and external referral sources to the unit.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

+ Assures IRF admission criteria are met in accordance to CMS regulations.

+ Conducts pre-admission assessment and completes the required documentation. Communicates the pre-admission assessment to rehab physician for further review and admission decision.

+ Meets referred patient/family to review the IRF program/services and identify goals and discharge plan prior to IRF admission.

+ Fosters excellent communication between referral sources, physicians, insurance companies, and the interdisciplinary IRF team.

+ Participates in performance improvement opportunities related to IRF referral process.

+ Assures monthly/quarterly referral tracking data is complete and accurate.

+ Participates in weekly care conferences with the treatment team and the persons served.

+ Communicates with external sources for insurance approvals and denials.

+ Submits completed Rehabilitation Patient Assessment instrument (IRF-PAI) to CMS on the timetable established by CMS. Assures documentation meets criteria for CMS regulations.

+ Facilitates the gathering of appropriate information and documentation to coordinate ongoing insurance reviews.

Qualifications

Education:

+ Graduate of either an accredited Nursing program or a graduate of a Physical or Occupational Therapy program.

Experience:

+ Computer experience required. Must be able to use Word.

+ Flexibility in learning and applying new methods of technology.

+ Strong organizational skills.

License(s)/Certification(s):

+ Active, unexpired license - RN, P.T., O.T., or Speech Pathologist - in the state of Iowa.

+ Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

+ Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

+ Must be able to communicate effectively (written and orally) with people of diverse professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds.

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