Clinical Admission and Outreach Coordinator-MSM-FT Days (PT/OT/SLP/RN Required)

About the role

The Clinical Admission and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for the screening of admissions for acute rehabilitation. Primary responsibilities include patient and family outreach, scheduling of admissions, discussion of appropriate level of care with the family and clinical team, participation in discharge planning, and communication with area institutions.

Responsibilities

• Screens and clinically assesses patients in referring hospitals for appropriateness for admission to acute rehabilitation.
• Interacts with patient/family members to answer questions and promote Mount Sinai Hospital rehabilitation.
• Recommends the appropriate level of care to both the family and the treating team.
• Educates referring hospital personnel regarding the rehabilitation program, its benefits, services and advantages.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the program and provides or arranges for tours as requested.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with referring personnel.
• Attends discharge planning rounds in referring institutions and responds to requests from various hospital personnel.
• Facilitates a smooth and seamless transfer.
• Documents all encounters in the medical record.
• Retrieves clinical documentation to facilitate insurance pre-authorization from external payers and timely transfers to rehab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in a relevant clinical science.
• 3+ years minimum experience, including clinical exposure and patient outreach.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon hire.

Pay

$79,720 - $119,580 Annually.

Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided upon hire.