• Admissions Coordinator- Inpatient Rehab

    UNC Health Care (Kinston, NC)


    Description

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    Summary:

    Responsible for overseeing the referral and admission process for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center in conjunction with unit leadership and the Medical Director

    Responsibilities:

    • Completes the pre-admission assessment of candidates referred by acute care case managers, therapists, physicians, or external referral sources

    • Assessments include a review of the medical record, family interviews, and consultation with unit leadership and the rehabilitation physician to determine appropriateness of admission

    • Determines patient/family overall goal for rehabilitation, establishes a preliminary discharge plan and determines available insurance benefits for inpatient rehabilitation

    • Makes recommendations for inpatient rehabilitation or other appropriate post-acute care settings and communicates recommendations to referral sources in a timely manner

    • Ensures appropriate pre-admission documentation is complete

    • Facilitates daily communication with unit leadership and the rehabilitation physician to discuss potential admissions to the unit and any barriers that might exist including medical, clinical, financial, or social barriers

    • Ensures accurate collection of referral, denial, and admission’s data

    • Seeks pre-authorization from insurance companies and communicates availability of rehab benefits to prospective admissions

    • Works with financial counselors to assist our uninsured with potential access to the rehab level of care

    • Ensures accurate collection of data related to the insurance authorization process

    • Works with referral sources, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency/effectiveness of the admission’s process, improve overall communication, and improve patient outcomes

    • Provides ongoing education to referral sources and staff related to admission criteria and regulatory changes that affect the rehab level of care

    • Performs other duties as assigned

    Other information:

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, PT, OT, ST, or another related field is required.

     

    • LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: North Carolina license required. CPR certification required. Must be an evaluating licensed therapist or RN.

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

     

    Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

     

    Organization Unit: Ip Rehab Facility

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.