Clinical Assessment Specialist RN, PT, OT, SLP

Overview

Select Medical Rehab and Select Specialty Hospital Orlando Central
Orlando, FL
Clinical Assessment Specialist (RN, PT, OT, SLP)

The Clinical Assessment Specialist is a critical member of our hospital business development team, and in getting patients admitted to our acute inpatient rehabilitation hospitals quickly, so patients can receive the care and services they need. Clinical Assessment Specialists assist the field clinical liaisons with Patient Assessment completion and pull-through. This position is a great step into the business side of healthcare, and helping patients in a unique way, away from the bedside.

The Clinical Assessment Specialist must have an active, unencumbered RN, PT, OT, or SLP license.

• Work with Admissions Departments to secure insurance authorization and/or coordination of benefits necessary to be admitted.
• Assess a patient’s eligibility for rehabilitation services in consultation with the field Clinical Liaisons or Director of Business Development. Review and analyze medical records and history that are key to a determination of suitability for rehabilitative services.
• Prepare and complete a detailed preadmission assessment timely and thoroughly, which meets all regulatory requirements.
• Participate in meetings with hospital leadership, DBD and clinical liaisons to provide market intelligence information and share strategies and results.
• Ensure all policies governing commercial pre-certification and authorization are followed to minimize financial risk.
• Maintain relationship profile by payor for payor case managers and medical directors.

• Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist. Multi-state licensure required based on geographical territory.
• Two years related experience working in a clinical healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated competency with the preadmission process.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.