Clinical Rehab Specialist

Job Summary and Qualifications 

 Position Summary:

This position acts as a coordinator between internal and external referral sources, and acute inpatient rehab operations. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for establishing relationships with case managers, physicians, payors, and other referral sources. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist will ensure appropriate patient placement through clinical screenings and assessments in collaboration with both hospital Case Management and the Rehab Medical Director.

The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist works closely with hospital case management to ensure a responsive and smooth flowing referral and admission process for the inpatient acute rehab program.

What qualifications you will need: 

Professional Requirements:

1. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills within the facility and with the public.

2. Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat, clean and professional.

3. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful conditions.

4. Participates in weekend rotation schedule to ensure continuous access by referral sources to rehab services, such as referral, evaluation and admission to program; 7 days a week.

5. Consistently completes all assignments in a timely manner, is thorough and appropriately detailed.

6. Complies with all regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations.

7. Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

8. Reports to work on time and as scheduled. Able to provide personal transportation to multiple referral sites throughout marketing catchment area(s).

9. Wears identification while on duty.

10. Attends departmental in-services and completes annual competencies/education requirements.

11. Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.

12. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

13. Complies with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, infection control and emergency management.

14. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

15. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the Unit.

Position Requirements:

Minimum requirements:

1. Licensed Professional in a clinical health care specialty (i.e. RN, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Therapist).

2. BCLS certification (AHA)

3. Current state licensure in clinical practice area or eligible for state license transfer.

4. Graduate of an accredited school in clinical specialty.

5. Professional appearance.

6. Effective verbal, written and persuasive communication skills.

7. Computer and keyboarding skills (25 wpm minimum).

8. Ability to work with others to ensure quality patient care.

9. Organization and time management skills.

10. Strong problem solving skills.

Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services 
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services 
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence 
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling 
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing 
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts 

Learn more about Employee Benefits 

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 

Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare is the leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region. Our physicians, nurses and staff are committed to keeping our community healthy. We deliver the highest quality patient care available. Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare provides full-service acute care hospitals. Those hospitals offer comprehensive medical services in most every specialty.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder 

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Clinical Rehab Specialist opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.