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Rehab Intake Specialist

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_

Work location: Texas Health Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: PRN (As Needed) including weekend coverage

Rehab Department Highlights

* Great team that works well to obtain a work life balance for all

* Highly rewarding position, autonomy with position

* Ability to grow skills and utilize skills in different ways

Here's What You Need

+ Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology or Nursing Required

+ 3 Years' Experience in related clinical care discipline Required

+ Previous experience in Inpatient Rehab preferred

+ RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required Or

+ PT - Physical Therapist Upon Hire Required Or

+ OT - Occupational Therapist Upon Hire Required Or

+ SLP - Speech Language Pathology Upon Hire Required

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally across disciplines and with a variety of distinct constituents.

What You Will Do

+ Asses complex medical cases, including patients with comorbidities, neurological injuries and medically fragile conditions to determine if they qualify for rehab and are medically appropriate to admit

+ Establish and maintain strong working relationships with physicians, discharge planners and case managers

+ Interprets diagnostic imaging, lab values, and physician reports to determine rehab potential

+ Maintain rehab admissions log capturing information needed to demonstrate CMS appropriate admission compliance.

+ Serve as liaison for the Inpatient Rehab facility in coordinating and presenting data to outside quality improvement groups/activities and/or educational opportunities

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Rehab Intake Specialist

* Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program, as well as several other benefits.

* Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

* Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

* A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services and emergency medicine, we've got it. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we're one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here!

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

_Do you still have questions or concerns?_ Feel free to email your questions to [email protected]

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