Strong understanding of rehabilitation processes and physical assessment skills
Responsibilities
Perform on-site and telephonic pre-admission screenings to assess patient appropriateness for rehabilitation
Complete evaluations within 24 hours of referral and document exceptions
Review clinical information and conduct physical assessments to verify patient data
Prepare summary reports and provide preliminary care recommendations to referral sources
Educate families and healthcare personnel about rehabilitation services and admission criteria
Maintain marketing plans and relationships with referral sources
Participate in quality improvement projects and provide feedback on patient progress
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a specialized rehabilitation environment
Engagement in community outreach and education
Participation in quality improvement initiatives
Professional development through ongoing training and support
Flexible travel within a 50-60 mile radius for hospital visits
Full Job Description
General Summary of Position
Facilitates the inpatient admission of appropriate rehabilitation patients to MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MNRN) by obtaining accurate clinical data through performing on-site and record/ telephonic patient evaluations. Individuals in this role are responsible for educating the referring staff of community hospitals, patients family members and external payers regarding the effective and efficient utilization of MNRN program services and resources.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Performs on-site record and telephonic pre-admission screening/ clinical assessment to determine appropriateness of referral and medical stability for inpatient acute rehabilitation program.
Completes assessment/ evaluation within 24 hours or in one working day of the referral (documents exceptions within the electronic medical record).
Reviews clinical information in patient's medical record and performs physical assessment of the patient to verify/ confirm information in medical record and interviews referring healthcare team members patients and family.
Prepares a summary report at time of initial on-site evaluation and provides preliminary recommendation to referral source regarding appropriate level care of potential patients.
Reviews clinical data/assessment with MNRN manager and/ or physician for determination of medical stability and appropriateness for admission and notifies referral source of MNRN decision.
Educates patient families or significant others referral sources hospital personnel external payers and case managers regarding inpatient acute rehabilitation program service and benefits admission criteria bed availability day treatment programs outpatient centers/programs and basic knowledge of third-party reimbursement.
Maintains marketing plans for each assigned hospital. Maintains a thorough knowledge of MNRN facilities products and services while developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with referral sources.
Prepares/ submits marketing reports and all necessary data for accurate maintenance of statistics conduct tours for family members and referral sources and participates in formal marketing programs as directed.
Participates in service area activities quality improvement projects and MNRN program steering committees.
Provides feedback on admitted patients' progress at MNRN to referral sources as requested.
Serves as a rehabilitation nurse consultant/ resource for referring hospital personnel and maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information and high ethical standards which entail providing recommendations for alternative level of care when patient needs cannot be met at MNRN.
Submits preliminary treatment plan estimated length of stay and rehabilitation goals required for precertification process. Communicates verbally with appropriate MedStar NRN staff regarding special needs e.g. equipment social issues etc.
Keeps credentials needed for position current and active as required by governing practice body and MNRN policy.
Travels via personal automobile with a 50-60-mile radius of MNRN to referring hospitals/healthcare facilities.
Minimal Qualifications Education
Bachelor's degree as an RN required
Experience
1-2 years of RN experience required
One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Current RN license issued by the state required at the time of hire. required and
Must have access to reliable transportation required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The incumbent in this role must have thorough understanding of the process of rehabilitation expert physical assessment and patient/family education skills the ability to be sensitive to confidential information and a professional and compassionate attitude towards patients' family members staff and external parties.
The incumbent in this role must be able to operate basic office equipment including but not limited to phone laptop tablets fax and copying machines.
This position has a hiring range of
USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.
About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
