Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Job Description

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• The Rehab Admissions Liaison is responsible for proactively identifying clients who meet program criteria and managing the assessment admission process into the Fudge Family Acute Rehabilitation Center.
• Provides education on acute rehabilitation services and resources including participation expectations and hours of therapy per day with current and potential patients, case managers, physicians, and outside agencies.
• Assists patients with the process for admission to the rehabilitation hospital.
• Determines eligibility by verifying coverage information, ensuring that the patient meets Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) criteria and securing physician acceptance/approval by providing detailed documentation in the pre-admission screen.
• Facilitates benefit eligibility and precertification including providing a plan of care and participating in external payer negotiations.
• Serves as the liaison case manager with the internal and external case managers.
• Maintains optimal unit census through coordination of admissions and discharges while staying informed and compliant with 60/40 CMS rule.
• Develops strategies to grow market share.
• Provides data management and outcome analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Previous experience with multiple payers, and insurances required.
• Two years’ clinical experience with experience in acute rehabilitation preferred.
• Experience with Medicate IRF admission criteria preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

License Required

• Current California licensure required, one of the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Valid CA Driver’s License required.

Certifications Required

BLS

Certifications Preferred

Certification in Rehabilitation Nursing

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.