Tri-City Medical Center
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Tri-City Medical Center . Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years. The hospital is a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties and is a healthcare safety net for many residents. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. Position Summary
The Acute Rehab Coordinator is accountable for the overall coordination of the program, including development, marketing, operational flow, and efficiency and effectiveness of the Acute Rehab Program. Serves as a liaison between physicians, staff, external facilities and payers and promotes referral development activities. The Coordinator communicates to Nursing and Operational Directors, Medical Directors and Medical Staff regarding goal accomplishments, market growth, regulatory readiness, operational efficiency and recommendations for improvement. The Coordinator serves as a professional role model, leader, mentor, technical and clinical resource for reporting staff and other health-team members. Major Position Responsibilities
Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit-based safety and infection control requirements. Liaison between the attending staff, acute care nursing staff and external facilities; coordinates and arranges timely admissions, transfers and discharges; completes all necessary paperwork for admissions and statistical reporting. Assist Rehabilitation Services Leadership in quantifying budget projections and variances; reports ongoing performance to the executive council and the governing board as appropriate; assists with staffing, scheduling, supplies, equipment and budget needs. Supports and participates in assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating performance improvement activities in accordance with the department plan; responsible for ensuring program growth and development through community outreach and general marketing of services. Completes onsite assessments for potential admission of external referrals. Obtains pre-authorizations from insurance payers and ongoing authorizations as required; compiles and tracks department utilization and statistical information. Adheres to Federal, State and The Joint Commission regulations governing the operation of the department; demonstrates safety awareness and manages situations to reduce risk. Participates in weekly interdisciplinary patient care conferences. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager. Qualifications
Three (3) years’ progressive leadership or supervisory/management experience, required. Two (2) years’ of clinical practice in acute care setting, required. Working knowledge of Medicare admission and reimbursement criteria. Experience in Utilization Management and/or Discharge Planning, preferred. Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment and software (MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet), required. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, required. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, required. Strong Customer Service skills, required. Education
Graduate of an accredited school for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Registered Nursing or Speech Therapy, required. Licenses
Current California Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Registered Nursing or Speech Therapy license, required. Current driver’s license, required. Current auto insurance, required. Certification
Current BLS certification; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, required. Maintain unit-specific certifications, as required. Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work. Salary/Hourly wage range based on experience. To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral). Tri-City Healthcare District is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
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Join to apply for the
ACUTE REHAB COORDINATOR
role at
Tri-City Medical Center . Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years. The hospital is a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties and is a healthcare safety net for many residents. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. Position Summary
The Acute Rehab Coordinator is accountable for the overall coordination of the program, including development, marketing, operational flow, and efficiency and effectiveness of the Acute Rehab Program. Serves as a liaison between physicians, staff, external facilities and payers and promotes referral development activities. The Coordinator communicates to Nursing and Operational Directors, Medical Directors and Medical Staff regarding goal accomplishments, market growth, regulatory readiness, operational efficiency and recommendations for improvement. The Coordinator serves as a professional role model, leader, mentor, technical and clinical resource for reporting staff and other health-team members. Major Position Responsibilities
Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit-based safety and infection control requirements. Liaison between the attending staff, acute care nursing staff and external facilities; coordinates and arranges timely admissions, transfers and discharges; completes all necessary paperwork for admissions and statistical reporting. Assist Rehabilitation Services Leadership in quantifying budget projections and variances; reports ongoing performance to the executive council and the governing board as appropriate; assists with staffing, scheduling, supplies, equipment and budget needs. Supports and participates in assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating performance improvement activities in accordance with the department plan; responsible for ensuring program growth and development through community outreach and general marketing of services. Completes onsite assessments for potential admission of external referrals. Obtains pre-authorizations from insurance payers and ongoing authorizations as required; compiles and tracks department utilization and statistical information. Adheres to Federal, State and The Joint Commission regulations governing the operation of the department; demonstrates safety awareness and manages situations to reduce risk. Participates in weekly interdisciplinary patient care conferences. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager. Qualifications
Three (3) years’ progressive leadership or supervisory/management experience, required. Two (2) years’ of clinical practice in acute care setting, required. Working knowledge of Medicare admission and reimbursement criteria. Experience in Utilization Management and/or Discharge Planning, preferred. Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment and software (MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet), required. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, required. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, required. Strong Customer Service skills, required. Education
Graduate of an accredited school for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Registered Nursing or Speech Therapy, required. Licenses
Current California Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Registered Nursing or Speech Therapy license, required. Current driver’s license, required. Current auto insurance, required. Certification
Current BLS certification; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, required. Maintain unit-specific certifications, as required. Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work. Salary/Hourly wage range based on experience. To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral). Tri-City Healthcare District is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Tri-City Medical Center by 2x. Get notified about new Rehabilitation Coordinator jobs in Oceanside, CA.
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