Responsibilities:

• Assist and coordinate in-take and pre-admission screening process.
• Perform on-site (typically in referring facility) clinical evaluation to assist the Medical Director in determining appropriateness of patient for admission.
• Communicates to patients and families rehabilitation and facility options.

• Communicates to patients determined appropriate for admission the patient's expectations and requirements for participation. Offers and conducts Unit tours for families as necessary.
• Secures information relating to patients resources and benefits.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development, and the aging process for the planning and delivery of age-appropriate care.
• Functions as initial contact for external case management and discharge planner personnel with payors and hospital facilities.
• Coordinates negotiation of payment for patient stay.
• Completes face-to-face, in-service educational contacts with physicians, case managers, and other professionals.
• Informs and educates physicians, case managers, and insurance companies about Unit and Acute Rehabilitation services.
• Performs market analysis, market research and development, and implementation of marketing and business plans for the Hospital.
• Assists in developing the annual market plan for the Hospital.
• Continuously monitors the effectiveness of new and existing marketing plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Skills:

• College degree and/or license in healthcare-related field.
• Clinical experience required with demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and marketing.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in acute care or rehab.
• Requires a professional level of knowledge in physician relations and interfacing with insurance companies.
• Extensive knowledge of local provider and medical communities.
• Ability to be available for occasional evenings for marketing events, weekend coverage, and routine day travel.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Ability to deal tactfully with, patients, hospital staff and the general public.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must maintain valid Oklahoma driver's license.