VRC Rehabilitation Liaison

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, the Rehabilitation Liaison performs off-site preadmission screenings, promotes the services of Brown University Health’s inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), and facilitates appropriate admission to the departments.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communication

• Demonstrates the highest level of communication and professionalism with patients, caregivers, rehabilitation staff, providers, and other health care professionals, both within the academic medical center and in the community.

• Exhibits effective and professional verbal and non-verbal communication

• Communicates clearly, respectfully, and honestly with patients and/or caregivers, and colleagues

• Communicates proactively with other caregivers involved in patients’ care

• Adjusts communication and response to the level of understanding of the listener

• Communicates status of pre-admission assessments with medical directors and coordinates admissions with rehabilitation unit leadership·

• Resolves problems and concerns by serving as a liaison between referral sources and Brown University Health rehabilitation staff to improve service to the patient and the referring facility·

• Communicates patient update and admission status to referring individual in a timely manner·

• Informs potential and accepted patients and their caregivers about Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center’s program and gathers and responds to input regarding their need for rehab information

• Informs Brown University Health rehabilitation leadership of issues and/or concerns in a timely manner

Marketing·

• Promotes services of Brown University Health rehabilitation programs to referring facilities, discharge planners, social service agencies, providers, patients, family members, and third-party payers·

• Provides educational programs for referral sources·

• Conducts/arranges tours of center for referral sources/family members

Pre-Admission Assessment·

• Considers age specific needs according to scope of services when planning, implementing, and evaluating care ·

• Identifies and demonstrates ability to assess patient’s status, consider any special needs, and interpret appropriate rehabilitation and medical needs in order to make appropriate recommendation for IRF level of care to rehab physician ·

• Screens all referrals for appropriate placement based on Medicare and other third-party payers, guidelines, and on the admission criteria established by Brown University Health rehabilitation leadership

Financial ·

• Demonstrates knowledge of current rules and regulations related to third party reimbursement and their impact on rehabilitation admissions ·

• Confers with financial counselors on pre-admission financial screening ·

• Obtains pre-authorization for admission from third party payers as required

Other Duties ·

• Provides demographic data and referral statistics on screening information to Brown University Health rehabilitation leadership for trend analysis

• Demonstrates knowledge of UDS and IRF-PAI to assure regulatory compliance

• Displays competency in Quality Indicator scoring ·

• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

• Graduate from a school of nursing and licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island . BSN and certification in rehabilitation nursing desired. Alternate credentials include license to practice Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology in Rhode Island.

• Knowledge of utilization review process, health care reimbursement, and physical rehabilitation principles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be fit for duty in accordance with OSHA standards and program specific needs.

Pay Range:

$34.20-$56.42

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type:

Weekdays as needed for coverage, one weekend per month

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours: 

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required:

No