Summary

Under general administrative direction, coordinates referrals from physicians, case management, and health care facilities for patients. /Responds to and performs pre-admission screening for patients referred to the rehab program. Provides a significant level of patient education related to illness and rehabilitation recovery process. Responsible for guiding patients with rehabilitation DRGs through the discharge rehabilitation care continuum. Responsible for the development and implementation of referral program as a means to promote the feature and benefits of the rehab program to patients, families and the community. Collaborates among all disciplines to ensure that patient�s receive care that consistently follows evidenced based standards. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Education

Required: Bachelor�s Degree from accredited college or university in health care clinical field.

Preferred: Master�s Degree from accredited college or university in nursing

Experience

Required: 2 years of clinical experience in health care environment, preferably in hospital . Possess strong interpersonal skills and experience working with adult rehab patients and geriatric disabled population.

Preferred: Marketing experience. Working knowledge of computers and basic software applications used in job functions such as: PC, LAN, Allscripts, E-mail, Microsoft Office, ACCESS, Printers, Fax and other machines.

Certifications

Required: Possession of current Texas State License in Clinical Specialty

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.