Clinical Rehab Liaison PRN

This position acts as a coordinator 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. They will ensure appropriate patient placement through clinical screenings and assessments in collaboration with both hospital Case Management and the Rehab Medical Director, and work closely with hospital case management to ensure a responsive and smooth flowing referral and admission process for the inpatient acute rehab program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between internal and external referral sources and acute inpatient rehab operations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with case managers, physicians, payors, and other referral sources.
• Perform clinical screenings and assessments to ensure appropriate patient placement.
• Collaborate with hospital Case Management and the Rehab Medical Director.
• Ensure a responsive and smooth referral and admission process for the inpatient acute rehab program.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• One of the following credentials: Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner (RRT/RCP-State), Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT), Occupational Therapist (OT), Licensed Physical Therapist (LPT), or Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).
• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree.
• 2 years of experience required.
• Prior acute rehab, subacute rehab, or LTAC experience preferred.
• Prior Clinical Rehab Liaison or acute care hospital discharge planning experience required.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital providing a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and accepts most insurance plans.

• 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care.
• Nationally recognized Burn Center, one of the largest in the country, offering advanced wound care.
• Advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks.
• Maternity and women’s health services with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center.
• Surgical services including specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries.
• Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room open 24/7 with advanced imaging and lab services.

The hospital holds several important accreditations:

• Accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services.
• Accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery.
• Inpatient rehabilitation facility accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area.
• Laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
• Center for Stroke Care accredited by The Joint Commission.
• Electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

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.