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• Department: Med Surg/Acute Rehab

• Schedule: Day, PRN (as needed)

• Hospital: Sacred Heart Institute

• Location: Mequon, WI

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Function as a liaison between internal/external referral sources and inpatient rehabilitation

operations.

• Establish relationships and aid with communication to case managers, physicians, payors, patients, families and referral sources in order to generate referrals and drive patient admission volume in the inpatient rehab.

• Ensure appropriate patient selection through clinical chart assessments during on/off-site clinicalevaluation of patients in collaboration with the physician.

• Complete in-service and educational opportunities for physicians, case managers, interdisciplinary members and other professionals. Serves as an educational resource to patients, family members and caregivers.

• Participate in the development and implementation of business plans for the rehab unit and contributes to the development and maintenance of referral source promotional information.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR) credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Rehab Therapist specializing in Physical Therapy (RPT) credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

• Drivers License preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

Previous experience preferred. Excellent organizational and multitasking skills. Ability to assess a patient's clinical status and medical necessity to determine appropriateness for admission to an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Confident with medical terminology and regulations to be admitted to an inpatient rehab unit. Excellent communication with medical team, patients and support team. Flexible with assignments, able to travel between hospitals. Able to work comfortably on a computer within the electronic health record and other systems online.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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