Clinical Rehab Liaison

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Clinical Rehab Liaison with HCA Florida Largo West Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Florida Largo West Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Largo West Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Rehab Liaison to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position acts as a liaison 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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist and coordinate in-take and pre-admission screening process. Accurately documents evidence of rehab admission criteria on Pre-Screen evaluation in a timely and legible manner. Pre-screen updates are completed within 48 hours of admission. Admission decisions are communicated to referral source within 2 hours.

• Provides information related to inpatient rehab and program features to patient and family members.

• Communicates to patient's expectations and requirements for participation upon admission to the rehab program. Offers each patient and family a tour of the rehab unit; coordinating tour if unable to provide personally.

• Secures information relating to patients resources and benefits.

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge of rehab admission criteria, leading to appropriate identification of qualified rehab patients.

• Advises referral sources on inpatient rehab criteria.

• Functions as primary contact for external and internal case management and referring physician. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all referral sources.

• Completes face-to-face, in-service educational contacts with physicians, case managers, other interdisciplinary members and other professionals. Serves as educational resource to patients, family members and caregivers.

• Participates in market analysis, data analysis and development and implementation of marketing and business plans for the Rehab Unit. Contributes to the development and maintenance of referral source information such as brochures, flyers, referrals and information kit and other outreach and marketing tools.

• Proficient in time management. Prioritizes meeting commitments to referral sources. Develops a call-plan to prioritize utilization of time.

• Assists in developing the annual strategic plan for the Rehab Unit/Hospital, to include visible community outreach program and raise community awareness of services available.

• Ensures referral sources receive appropriate and timely follow-up communications regarding their patients and hospital programs.

• Develops back up system to handle calls when he/she is unavailable.

• Develops system that ensures calls are appropriately handled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Reliable transportation to visit referral locations.

• Assist as needed with PAI transmissions.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Perform on-site and off-site clinical evaluation to assist Rehab Medical Director in determining appropriateness of patient for admission.

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensed Professional in a clinical health care specialty (RN, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Therapist). Current FL licensure or FL approved compact license.

• American Heart Association or Red Cross BLS

• Current state licensure in clinical practice area or eligible for state license transfer.

• Graduate of an accredited school in clinical specialty.

• Minimum 2 years recent clinical care experience.

• Professional appearance and complies with dress code policy.

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills within the facility and public.

• Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized and functions well under stressful situations.

• Participates in weekend rotation schedule to ensure continuous access by referral sources to rehab services for evaluation and admission to program 7 days a week.

• Computer and keyboarding skills (25 wpm minimum).

• Organization and time management skills.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Continuous focus on excellence in work environment.

• Complies with all regulatory requirements including all State, Federal and Joint Commission regulations.

• Ensures confidentiality.

• Works at developing and maintaining strong relationships with physicians, departments and staff within the facility and community.

• Communicates effectively and clearly.

• Represents the facility in a positive and professional manner.

• Ability to work with others to ensure quality patient care.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is a 425 bed teaching hospital. We are located in Largo, FL and offer a coastal lifestyle. We have served the community since 1978. Our hospital offers a broad range of medical services. We have expanded our services in medicine and technology for our growing community needs. We have received the gold seal from the Joint Commission. Our heart and stroke care has received quality accolades from the American Heart Association. We are a leader in providing equality in healthcare. We are more than a provider of medical excellence and take our mission statement seriously. We hope you'll consider our careers at HCA Florida Largo Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Clinical Rehab Liaison opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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