Position Title: Community Liaison I FLSA Status: Non- Exempt Reports To: Community Liaison Manager
POSITION SUMMARY: The REHAB Community Liaison I performs activities and duties related to potential patient identification, pre admission assessment screening, and admission of patients to services along the rehabilitation continuum of care. The primary role of the REHAB Community Liaison I is two-fold: 1) to identify individuals who meet program criteria and who will benefit from program services, and 2) to promote and market REHAB's programs and services. The Community Liaison I works under the direction of the Community Liaison Manager. In the course of performing job duties, the REHAB Community Liaison I also serves as a clinical practitioner, educator, advocate, consultant, facilitator, negotiator and collaborator.
Wage Range: $40.00/hour to $60.01/hour.
The actual wage is dependent on the applicants relevant experience and qualifications for this position. The wage range for this position may be subject to change in the future depending on a variety of factors such as market conditions, business needs, legal developments, and other appropriate factors.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Certification/Licensure:
• Current license as a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Hawaii. Current license as a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Hawaii.
• Current BLS certification Current BLS certification
• Valid State of Hawaii driver's license Valid State of Hawaii driver's license
Education:
• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing, Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy, or Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing, Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy, or Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
Skills/Experience:
• Two (2) years minimum clinical or related experience (case management, rehabilitation, primary care, chronic disease management, home health care). Two (2) years minimum clinical or related experience (case management, rehabilitation, primary care, chronic disease management, home health care).
• Excellent assessment skills and understanding of the insurance and managed care arenas. Excellent assessment skills and understanding of the insurance and managed care arenas.
• Demonstrated expertise in analysis and decision making. Demonstrated expertise in analysis and decision making.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and time management skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills and time management skills.
• Familiarity with the resources available for use in assessing regulations and the parameters of third-party reimbursement. Familiarity with the resources available for use in assessing regulations and the parameters of third-party reimbursement.
• Experience with using personal computers. Experience with using personal computers.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Certification/Licensure:
• Certified Case Manager. Certified Case Manager.
Skills/Experience:
• Experience in the rehabilitation of chronically or catastrophically ill or injured individuals. Experience in the rehabilitation of chronically or catastrophically ill or injured individuals.