Admissions Liaison (LCSW): Acute Rehab Nursing

• The Rehab Admissions Liaison is responsible for proactively identifying clients who meet program criteria and managing the assessment admission process into the Fudge Family Acute Rehabilitation Center.
• Provides education on acute rehabilitation services and resources including participation expectations and hours of therapy per day with current and potential patients, case managers, physicians, and outside agencies.
• Assists patients with the process for admission to the rehabilitation hospital.
• Determines eligibility by verifying coverage information, ensuring that the patient meets Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) criteria and securing physician acceptance/approval by providing detailed documentation in the pre-admission screen.
• Facilitates benefit eligibility and precertification including providing a plan of care and participating in external payer negotiations.
• Serves as the liaison case manager with the internal and external case managers.
• Maintains optimal unit census through coordination of admissions and discharges while staying informed and compliant with 60/40 CMS rule.
• Develops strategies to grow market share.
• Provides data management and outcome analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Previous experience with multiple payers, and insurances required.
• Two years’ clinical experience with experience in acute rehabilitation preferred.
• Experience with Medicate IRF admission criteria preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

License Required

• Current California licensure required, one of the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Valid CA Driver’s License required.

Certifications Required

BLS

Certifications Preferred

Certification in Rehabilitation Nursing