Rehab Liaison / Care Coordinator

Job description

Overview Responsible for evaluating rehab referrals for appropriateness of admission based on CMS’ Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF) Guidelines . Required to complete pre-admission assessment on all patients admitted to the DCH Rehabilitation Pavilion. Completes insurance pre-certification on all patients being admitted with commercial insurance. Insures proper utilization of resources by recommending proper level of post-acute care on all referred patients. Functions in rehab team leadership role by identifying patients needs to justify rehab admission. Coordinates flow of information between patient, families, rehab team, physicians, and payers. Responsibilities: - In screening referred patients, summarizes acute care hospital course, including pertinent diagnostics, procedures, lab results, imaging studies, and therapy status. Uses this information to identify patient’s medical, nursing, and functional needs. - Uses clinical judgment and rehab physician input, if needed, to provide guidance to acute care team regarding medical, nursing and functional interventions needed for patient to qualify for rehab admission. - In screening referred patients, comprehensively assesses patient’s...