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Clinical Rehab Spec, PRN

Description:

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
This position acts as a coordinator between internal and external referral sources, and acute inpatient rehab operations. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for establishing relationships with case managers, physicians, payors, and other referral sources. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist will ensure appropriate patient placement through clinical screenings and assessments in collaboration with both hospital Case Management and the Rehab Medical Director.
The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist works closely with hospital case management to ensure a responsive and smooth flowing referral and admission process for the inpatient acute rehab program.

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Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of an accredited school in clinical specialty.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Minimum 2 years recent clinical Inpatient Rehabilitation care experience.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
1. Licensed Professional in a clinical health care specialty (i.e. RN, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker-MSW,LCSW or Speech Therapist).
2. Current state licensure in clinical practice area or eligible for state license transfer. License must be active in Georgia prior to first day of work.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred requirements:
1. BCLS certification (AHA)
2. Pass facility credentialing for Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) within 90 days upon hire, then maintains current certification.
3. If RN, CRRN preferred and / or achieve within 2 years of accepting position.
4. Clinical experience in the care and management of the Inpatient Rehabilitation patient.
5. Experience as a clinical liaison coordinating admissions for inpatient rehabilitation preferred.
6. Persistent and persuasive when faced with challenging circumstances.
7. Ability to analyze data related to referral opportunities.
8. Skilled strategy planning and goal setting.
9. Ability to build strong relationships with referral sources while being engaging, accountable and responsive.
10. Self-directed with problem solving capability.
11. Ability to navigate a medical record for determination of medical necessity for an IRF admission.
12. Ability to analyze clinical data looking at diagnosis and comorbidities that will demonstrate the patients complete medical picture.
13. Experienced in speaking in medical terminology with physicians, case managers, therapists about disease states, comorbidities, and patient care.

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