Coordinator - medical - Gainesville, GA, United States - Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc

Description

Allied Health

Work Shift/Schedule:

6 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

Seeks out and manages referrals to the inpatient rehabilitation program.

Conducts detailed pre-admission assessments in collaboration with the medical director in order to determine medical necessity for admission to The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program.

Assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating the NGHS nursing strategic direction and focusing on activities that support the nursing strategic direction.

Provides nursing involvement support for VOICE and the NDNQI quality teams including coaching team members in their professional participation. Assists with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned.

Certified Rehabilitation Nurse.

Three (3) years of med/surg or critical care nursing in a hospital setting and/ or one (1) year experience as an intake coordinator in an Inpatient.

Rehabilitation setting.
Knowledge of rehabilitation process
Knowledge of clinical findings and their impact on the rehab process

Accepts referrals for rehabilitation assessment from any source (i.e., other health care facilities, physicians, family members, patients, etc.)
Performs telephone and facsimile evaluations for patients

Positive discharge plan, family participation in conferences and teaching sessions, ability to provide assistance for patient post-discharge if necessary, visiting hours, daily treatment/activity schedules, and policies and procedures.

Consults NGMC case manager, physiatrists, and other required health care professionals (i.e. dialysis unit, rehabilitation team members, etc.) Consults financial counselor to confirm insurance benefits and requirements.

If a clinical case is determined to likely meet medical necessity for admission to the inpatient rehabilitation program, the medical director is consulted in order to make official medical necessity determination.

Refers patients who do not meet admission criteria to other appropriate services provided by NGHS or other facilities, agencies, or community resources.

Documents recommendations on assessment.
Ensures that the patient and/or significant other(s) receives appropriate written information and telephone numbers prior to admission.
Ensures that appropriate medical records are sent with the patient or received prior to admission.

Job Requires:
Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.