Rehab Coordinator, Casual Hours

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EUPMC is seeking a%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3ERehab Coordinator%3C/strong%3E%26nbsp;to work casual hours to support our nationally recognized rehabilitation team! This daylight position offers excellent work–life balance with%26nbsp;casual Monday–Friday 7:30am-4pm shifts,%26nbsp;no nights or holidays. In this casual role, you’ll work a %3Cstrong%3Eminimum of 4, 8-hour shifts%3C/strong%3E per month helping to support our Pittsburgh region hospitals as well as hospitals in the Northwest region- UPMC Hamot, UPMC Horizon and UPMC Northwest. After orientation is complete, this role will be %3Cstrong%3E100% remote%3C/strong%3E.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Role:%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EAs a Rehab Coordinator, you will use your nursing expertise to:%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EIdentify potential inpatient rehab candidates within acute care settings%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EReview patient charts to assess clinical status and readiness for inpatient rehabilitation%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ECoordinate smooth transitions to UPMC%27s inpatient rehab locations%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ECollaborate closely with clinical teams to ensure patients receive the appropriate post‑acute level of care%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EThis flexible role involves no direct patient care but also allows you to be involved with patients and families. You’ll be joining a supportive, cohesive team that works together to ensure complex rehab patients receive timely, high‑quality care.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat We%27re Looking For:%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMinimum of 4 years of nursing experience%3C/strong%3E%26nbsp;and work history within an inpatient rehab setting or a fast-paced hospital with complex patient populations%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EAuthorization or payor knowledge%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EDischarge Planning or Case Management experience is a plus%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EResponsibilities:%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EProvide education about services, facilities and resources of UPMC Rehabilitation Institute/skilled nursing facilities for patients and their families, physicians, case managers, social workers, PNCC%27s and others.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ESolicit feedback from UPMC rehabilitation and skilled nursing management, case management leadership and social work service regarding rehabilitation resource and skilled nursing needs and make recommendations for service improvement.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EReview patient records and obtain any relevant patient information, assessing for patient appropriateness and medical stability to facilitate a timely admission and transfer to an appropriate UPMC IPR/skilled nursing facility.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EConduct on site assessments and identify potential rehabilitation/skilled nursing candidates for appropriateness and medical stability for admission to the inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing programs within UPMC.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EWork in collaboration with PM%26amp;R department as necessary to obtain necessary documentation to support inpatient rehab admission, to facilitate discharge recommendations and to augment peer to peer review.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EMaintain accurate daily logs of patients referred and complete monthly status report within designated time frame. Attend meetings and designated training sessions in order to maintain current knowledge of all payer and regulatory requirements, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute/skilled nursing facility policies and procedures, community resources. Ensures compliance with all payer and government regulations. Serves as a role model of excellent customer service. Initiate and participate in performance improvement initiatives.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EAssist in preadmission care planning. Identifying and recommending special equipment needs and precautions to assure safe continuum of care and making recommendations regarding cost effective and appropriate admission orders.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EComplete documentation and paperwork related to patient admissions accurately and within acceptable time frame.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EEstablish and maintain UPMC rehabilitation/skilled nursing resource and education stations/locations. Place and distribute brochures, posters, and other materials as needed. Distribute UPMC promotional items for marketing to internal and external referral sources.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ETravel daily to various healthcare entities.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EMake sales and census development contacts while in the hospital and with other referral sources and achieve associated admission goals.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EWork with UPMC staff to facilitate a seamless transition for patients and families to inpatient acute rehabilitation. Addresses complex clinical and social situations efficiently in order to avoid unnecessary delays in discharge from acute care to inpatient rehab or other post-acute setting. Proactively identifies barriers to discharge and works with care management, PMR and multi-disciplinary team to facilitate discharge.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EDevelop and maintain knowledge of the inpatient rehabilitation/skilled nursing programs and services within UPMC.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ECoordinate and communicate patient information via telephone, fax, electronic means or other mechanisms to an appropriate designated intake person at accepting facility while maintaining confidentiality and privacy in compliance with HIPPA guidelines.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E

• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing, BSN required or UPMC approved certification in Rehab. 
• 4 years previous experience in a physical rehabilitation setting, skilled nursing setting or other equivalent and/or acute care experience required
• Experience in Marketing preferred.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to work independently, multi-task and problem-solve.Knowledge of various health insurance policies.Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external referral sources.
• Ability to market the UPMC rehabilitation services and programs to interested internal and external referral sources. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.  
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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