Description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Clinical Pre-Admission Coordinator is responsible for patient assessment for acute rehabilitation based on established criteria of the acute rehabilitation center and with compliance to CMS regulations. The primary role of the Clinical Pre-Admission Coordinator is to perform preadmission screenings, which is a detailed and comprehensive clinical assessment of the patient's condition, need for rehabilitation therapy and medical treatment to be provided in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) setting.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited nursing, rehabilitation therapy program, or social work program.
2. RN/PT/OT/SLP and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the rehabilitation field or LCSW and a minimum 5 years of direct experience in the rehabilitation field.
3. Ability to perform clinical assessments.
4. Experience with CMS rehabilitation regulations and guidelines.
5. Ability to educate clinical and non-clinical stakeholders on admission criteria.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
1. Clinical work experience in the acute rehabilitation setting.
2. Knowledge of insurance benefits.
3. For nursing, BSN, or ability to obtain within two years of hire.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License or Physical Therapist License or Occupational Therapist License or Speech Language Pathology License or NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
1. CPR/BLS Certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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