Clinical Referral Liaison PRN

About the role

Sheltering Arms Institute is a non-profit, state-of-the-science physical rehabilitation hospital and network of outpatient centers, created through a joint venture between Sheltering Arms and VCU Health. Bringing together Sheltering Arms’ trusted brand and clinical reputation with VCU Health’s nationally ranked programs and research, the Institute delivers an innovative, transdisciplinary model of rehabilitative care grounded in advanced technology, research, and evidence-based treatment.

As a Clinical Referral Liaison – PRN, you will obtain referrals and complete patient evaluations within assigned partner hospital locations to facilitate admissions to Sheltering Arms Institute. You will ensure referring physicians, case managers, and other appropriate partnering hospital employees are aware of services or continuum of care. Acting as a consultant, marketer, facilitator, collaborator, promoter, educator, and practitioner, your goal is to identify candidates who meet program criteria and will benefit from Sheltering Arms’ services while developing strong relationships with patients, family members, and referral sources.

Responsibilities

• Early identification of potential patients.
• Education of patients, family members, and referral sources regarding the effective and efficient utilization of program services and available resources.
• Screening of potential patients through onsite and/or out of area record review, including telephone review, clinical physical assessment, and interaction with physicians, nurses, and therapists directly involved in the patient’s care.
• Interviewing family members or significant others to obtain accurate information as to premorbid functional status, personal interests, cultural considerations, and discharge plans affecting rehabilitation admission.
• Determination of medical stability, readiness for program participation, and whether services recommended are appropriate, reasonable, and necessary.
• Coordination of a smooth transition from the referring facility to Sheltering Arms Institute, and recommendations as to appropriate care for candidates who are denied admission.
• Business development, networking, and marketing to referral sources on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Current Virginia clinical license that allows the ability to perform patient pre-admission screening.
• Minimum three years of experience in a healthcare setting reviewing patients' medical charts to ascertain the medical necessity for services and the appropriateness of level of care.
• Ability to extract information from medical charts and use clinical judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to maintain and enhance referring physician relations.
• Strong computer skills.
• Mobility to travel to various locations via car; must possess a current driver's license.
• Experience in a rehab setting is preferred.

Pay

$40.00 per hour. This rate reflects our commitment to pay equity and market-competitive compensation.