Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Admission Therapist​/Coordinator

Location: City of Binghamton

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UHS Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NYtime type:
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** Position Overview
** The inpatient rehabilitation facility admission therapist/coordinator works with the inpatient rehabilitation admission team to coordinate patient referrals and admission to UHSH inpatient rehabilitation. As a member of the admission team, employee will participate in admission assessments, admission decisions, care conferencing/case review including but not limited to coordination/communication with patients/caregivers, physiatrist, referring providers, therapists, nursing and care coordinators. The admission therapist provide therapy evaluation and treatment services for hospital-based patient care to support the needs of the inpatient rehabilitation program and/or the needs of the overall UHSH therapy department as needed.

The therapist/coordinator will maintain specific service delivery standards which address commitment to the UHS Values;
Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork and Innovation. Additionally, the admission therapist/coordinator will support IRF program development through networking/marketing efforts to promote community awareness and increase market share.
** Primary Department, Division, or Unit:
** Inpatient Therapy and Rehabilitation Support, UHS Wilson Medical Center
** Primary

Work Shift:

** Day
* * Regular Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Compensation Range:**$37.00 - $55.50 per hour, depending on experience-----#
** Responsibilities:
*** Coordinates referral development and pre-admission screening process for potential inpatient rehabilitation patient candidates.
* Performs clinical assessment of patients referred for potential admission to inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) to determine whether admission to IRF setting is recommended through:
* Review of medical record(s)
* Communication/collaboration with members of acute interdisciplinary care team, patient, & family/caregiver(s)
* Utilization of therapeutic evaluation skills as needed
* Reviews referrals with rehabilitation physician(s) to ensure appropriateness and to determine readiness for admission to IRF.
* Facilitates transition to IRF setting including:
* Completion of required Pre-Admission Screen and associated documentation
* Insurance verification, seeking prior authorization where applicable
* Hand off communication with IRF treatment team.
* Acts as a patient advocate for post- acute care needs by providing education to patient/family regarding IRF admission criteria and by updating patient, family & care management team throughout the referral, acute discharge and IRF admission process.
* Administers routine physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech/language pathology services (as applicable to discipline); effectively performing the essential functions of all other PT, OT or SLP clinicians.
* Effectively and efficiently balances time and attention between clinical care and admissions responsibilities as needed and directed.
* Collects, maintains and analyzes applicable data in order ensure quality and promote continuous process improvement within the admissions process. Shares and reports data with program team and program leader(s).
* Establishes and monitors referral source information, providing education and marketing as needed to maintain and/or grow market share.
* Collaborates with other UHS, Inc. organizations and community health care agencies in planning, implementing, and evaluating post-acute care health care delivery services.
* Maintains an active role in the community and region as a representative of UHS Hospitals to market the inpatient rehabilitation program.
* Understands and articulates reimbursement/funding strategies. Identifies and facilitates appropriate alternative levels of care or strategies to assure quality while decreasing costs.
* Will perform additional responsibilities, as requested#
** Position

Qualifications:

**** Minimum

Required:

*** A graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy,…