Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Bradford
Clinical Specialist, RN or LPN Admissions
Temporary Full-Time - 5-6 months . Possibility for permanent employment at end of temporary assignment.
$39-$41 per hour
Bonus opportunity available
We are looking for a nurse to join our busy Admissions Department located in our beautiful Rehabilitation Hospital in Bradford, MA.
Essential Duties:
Supervises and assists in all aspects of the referral and admission process
Insures clinical appropriateness of all patients admitted
Collaborates with the appropriate clinicians to render a definitive clinical decision to Medical Care Evaluators when required.
Ensures insurance pre-authorization requirements are met on all patients admitted
Assists in the prioritization of referral assignments to Medical Care Evaluators
Provides potential patients and referral sources with accurate information updates regarding the hospital rehabilitation services.
Collaborates with nursing for appropriate bed assignment of patients.
Demonstrates the ability to complete pre-admission assessments on potential candidates for admission and render definitive clinical decisions.
Determines if patient meets criteria for admission and is likely to benefit significantly from an intense hospital level rehabilitation program in accordance with established payer guidelines.
Ensures appropriate documentation is provided to support all Medicare payer admissions.
Demonstrates working knowledge of LTACH and IRF level of care.
Demonstrates accurate FIM scoring for managed care referrals.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions.
Prerequisites:
RN with current Massachusetts license, BSN preferred; or LPN with 5+ years clinical experience.
Knowledge of all aspects of the admission process, including insurance verification and pre-certification.
Ability to coordinate, manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computer, copy machines, scanners, etc.
Possess a high regard for confidentiality
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
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