Evaluates and coordinates admissions for inpatient rehabilitation, including patient assessments, insurance authorization, and communication with referral sources, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
Facilitates admission processes by ensuring required documentation is complete, managing referral data, and providing education on rehabilitation criteria and regulatory requirements.
Manages rehabilitation bed availability through collaboration with nursing, case management, and patient flow teams to optimize patient placement and throughput.
Assesses rehabilitation candidates, develops preliminary discharge plans, identifies patient goals, and determines appropriateness for admission.
Monitors admission and bed management processes, identifies trends and barriers, and implements process improvement initiatives using performance improvement methodologies.
Serves as a liaison among referral sources, physicians, patients, families, and internal teams to improve communication, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Maintains compliance with organizational policies, safety standards, infection control practices, emergency preparedness requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
Participates in required training, safety programs, and quality initiatives while supporting Baptist Health's mission, values, and culture of safety.
