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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Florida Aventura Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Clinical Rehab Liasion to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Clinical Rehab Liasion opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position acts as a liaison between internal and external referral sources, and acute inpatient rehab operations. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for establishing relationships with case managers, physicians, payers, 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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist and coordinate in-take and pre-admission screening process. Accurately documents evidence of rehab admission criteria on Pre-Screen evaluation in a timely and legible manner. Pre-screen updates are completed within 48 hours of admission. Admission decisions are communicated to referral source within 2 hours.

• Provides information related to inpatient rehab and program features to patient and family members.

• Communicates to patient’s expectations and requirements for participation upon admission to the rehab program. Offers each patient and family a tour of the rehab unit; coordinating tour if unable to provide personally.

• Secures information relating to patients resources and benefits.

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge of rehab admission criteria, leading to appropriate identification of qualified rehab patients.

• Advises referral sources on inpatient rehab criteria.

• Functions as primary contact for external and internal case management and referring physician. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all referral sources.

• Completes face-to-face, in-service educational contacts with physicians, case managers, other interdisciplinary members and other professionals. Serves as educational resource to patients, family members and caregivers.

• Participates in market analysis, data analysis and development and implementation of marketing and business plans for the Rehab Unit. Contributes to the development and maintenance of referral source information such as brochures, flyers, referrals and information kit and other outreach and marketing tools.

• Proficient in time management. Prioritizes meeting commitments to referral sources. Develops a call-plan to prioritize utilization of time.

• Assists in developing the annual strategic plan for the Rehab Unit/Hospital, to include visible community outreach program and raise community awareness of services available.

• Ensures referral sources receive appropriate and timely follow-up communications regarding their patients and hospital programs.

• Develops back up system to handle calls when he/she is unavailable.

• Develops system that ensures calls are appropriately handled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Reliable transportation to visit referral locations.

• Assist as needed with PAI transmissions.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Perform on-site and off-site clinical evaluation to assist Rehab Medical Director in determining appropriateness of patient for admission.

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensed Professional in a clinical health care specialty (RN, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Therapist). Current FL licensure or FL approved compact license.

• American Heart Association or Red Cross BLS

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

• Graduate of an accredited school in clinical specialty.

• Minimum 2 years recent clinical care experience

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Professional appearance and complies with dress code policy.

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills within the facility and public.

• Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized and functions well under stressful situations.

• Participates in weekend rotation schedule to ensure continuous access by referral sources to rehab services for evaluation and admission to program 7 days a week.

• Computer and keyboarding skills (25 wpm minimum).

• Organization and time management skills.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Continuous focus on excellence in work environment.

• Complies with all regulatory requirements including all State, Federal and Joint Commission regulations.

• Ensures confidentiality.

• Works at developing and maintaining strong relationships with physicians, departments and staff within the facility and community.

• Communicates effectively and clearly.

• Represents the facility in a positive and professional manner.

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

• Supports the mission and vision of the all HCA facilities in the Market. Understands and is committed to helping HCA facilities achieve its goals.

• Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.

• Adheres to the HCA Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is 467-bed hospital. We are a fully accredited medical surgery hospital. We leverage the latest technologies and treatment protocols to meet healthcare needs. HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is designated a Level II Trauma Center. This is awarded by the Florida Department of Health. We are certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. Always offering the best for our patients. Aventura’s Comprehensive Community Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Knowledgeably treating patience with urgency. We are an American College of Radiology accredited Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. We take screenings seriously.

Located in luxurious South Florida, we are a community rich in diversity. Our neighborhoods are infused with world class culture. A prime location means you will be surrounded by the very best South Florida has to offer. Reach your career and community goals with us.

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 Liasion opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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