Now Hiring - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Clinical Liaison (Full time) Jefferson Moss-Magee, Magee Center City in Philadelphia, PA

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Job Details Responsible for performing clinical assessment of patients to determine their candidacy for acute rehabilitation services and their appropriateness for admission. Job Description Essential Functions * Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. * Facilitates the admissions process through the screening of patients for medical necessity and appropriate level of care. * Utilizes computer skills to view EMR. * Interfaces with insurance carrier to clear coverage details prior to patient admission if necessary. * Educates family preadmission while evaluating disposition plan for adequacy. * Initiates and builds relationships with referring physicians, hospital discharge planners and nurse clinicians to build referral base, as well as create seamless communication system to better serve patients referred. * Demonstrate expertise in analysis, decision making, time management, oral and written communication as well as computer literacy. * Performs other duties as assigned. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with RN licensure. BS in nursing or another related field preferred. MSW with appropriate clinical experience will be considered. Experience: Minimum of 2 years clinical experience. Preferred experience in rehabilitation of chronically ill or catastrophically injured individuals. Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Primary Location Address 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.