Clinical Rehab Specialist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Clinical Rehab Specialist? At HCA Florida Largo West Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

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.

• Assist and coordinates the in-take and pre-admission screening process. Accurately documents evidence of rehab admission criteria on Pre-Screen evaluation in a timely and legible manner.
• Performs on-site and off-site clinical evaluation to assist Rehab Medical Director in determining appropriateness of patient for admission.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge of rehab admission criteria, leading to appropriate identification of qualified rehab patients.
• Advises referral sources on inpatient rehab criteria. Ensures referral sources receive appropriate and timely follow-up communications regarding their patients and hospital programs.
• Functions as primary contact for case management and referring physicians. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the same referral sources.
• Proficient in time management. Prioritizes meeting commitments to referral sources. Develops a call-plan to prioritize utilization of time.
• Completes face-to-face, in-service educational contacts with physicians, case managers, other interdisciplinary members and other professionals. Serves as an educational resource to patients, family members and caregivers.

 REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited school in clinical specialty
• Minimum 2 yrs recent clinical care experience
• Licensed Professional in a clinical health care specialty (i.e. RN, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Therapist)
• Pass Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) within 90 days upon hire, then maintains current certification.
• If RN, CRRN preferred and / or achieved within 2 years of accepting position.
• BLS certification (AHA) required.
• Clinical experience in the care and management of the Inpatient Rehabilitation patient. Experience as a clinical liaison coordinating admissions for Inpatient Rehabilitation patient.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelors Degree
• (RN) Registered Nurse, or (OT) Occupational Therapist, or (LPT) Licensed Physical Therapist, or (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist

No Travel Required

2 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Largo West Hospital, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is the premier healthcare provider in Pinellas County and beyond with 455 beds and is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare network in Florida. Our hospital offers a wide range of specialty services, including advanced cardiac care, complex GI services, kidney and liver transplantation, weight loss surgery, advanced stroke care, and robotic surgeries. Our Graduate Medical Education program is affiliated with USF Morsani College of Medicine, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care from the most skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals. Pick HCA Florida Largo Hospital for all your healthcare needs.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Clinical Rehab Specialist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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