RN LPN RT Patient Assessment Coordinator

Overview

COME BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH VIBRA HEALTHCARE!

We are seeking a Patient Assessment Coordinator to join our team!

San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, located in Fresno, CA, is a 62 bed acute rehab hospital, providing rehabilitative services to people recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses. We help our patients regain their physical or cognitive abilities so they can return home at their highest level of independence. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Conducts patient assessments to identify patients for potential admission into Vibra Healthcare Hospitals. Maintains positive relationships with current referral sources. Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit information from referral sources back to hospital admissions team, administration and third party payers.

Essential responsibilities include: performing clinical assessments, expanding the referral stream and improving customer and community relationships. The Patient Assessment Coordinator (PAC) achieves these objectives by providing excellent, responsive customer service, accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical assessments and proactively marketing and providing education to our referral sources.

• Current, valid and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, or Respiratory Therapist in the state of employment required.
• Current, valid and active driver’s license required.

• Three (3) years treatment experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Previous clinical screening experience preferred.
• Recent healthcare experience in the acute care hospital or rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge of local medical community preferred.
• Ability to collect, organize, evaluate and communicate professionally and assertively, both verbally and in writing, pertinent clinical information with medical and administrative staffs patients and families.
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to service excellence.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

• Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets
• FREE prescription plans
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flex Spending plans, 401K matching
• Additional Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital plans
• Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc
• Pet Insurance
• Group legal – provides legal assistance with personal legal matters
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Work life balance

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $XX to $XX.